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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why can Josef not meet with Lou the next morning after their first meeting?
(a) Because of teaching duties.
(b) Because of his wife.
(c) Because of his children.
(d) Because of his hospital rounds.

2. After Breuer's first office visit with Lou Salome, whom does he travel to visit?
(a) Nietzsche.
(b) Seven patients.
(c) Bertha.
(d) Eva.

3. How does Breuer view his examination of Nietzsche during their first meeting?
(a) As being thoughtful.
(b) As being very thorough.
(c) As being untruthful.
(d) As being uncaring.

4. What kind of "voice" does Breuer think Nietzsche's books have?
(a) Anything but soft.
(b) Nice but firm.
(c) Calm and soothing.
(d) Confusing and misleading.

5. At what point is Freud in his medical studies in Chapter 3?
(a) He has completed his medical studies.
(b) He is an undergraduate.
(c) He is a second year medical school.
(d) He is still in training.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Breuer think of Nietzsche's philosophies?

2. What does Lou think about the reality of Nietzsche seeking help on his own after as she meets with Josef for the first time?

3. What do Nietzsche's three questions all concern?

4. What does Lou confide in Josef that she is specifically worried about with her friend Nietzsche?

5. How long do Breuer and Nietzsche talk during their first meeting?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Lou treat Josef in his office?

2. What expectations does Breuer have concerning Nietzsche?

3. What can readers infer about the effort of so many people working to get Nietzsche into treatment?

4. Are Elisabeth's actions helping or hurting Nietzsche and why?

5. What is foreshadowed by Josef's admittance that he had an affair with a patient?

6. What contributes to Nietzsche being a difficult patient?

7. What is Freud's relationship with Josef's family?

8. How does Breuer's patient list characterize him?

9. Why would Freud and Josef use fake names when talking about people?

10. What drives Lou to seek treatment for Nietzsche?

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