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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. What does Nietzsche want to do for Breuer during their sessions?
(a) To stop his gambling.
(b) To elevate Breuer's thoughts and perspective.
(c) To grant him forgiveness.
(d) To clear his mind from cheating.

2. At the start of their second session, what subject does Nietzsche want to avoid with Breuer?
(a) Breuer's lust.
(b) Mathilde.
(c) Suicide.
(d) Money.

3. When Nietzsche becomes lucid, how does he behave toward Breuer?
(a) Thankful and weepy.
(b) Mad and shameful.
(c) Icy and reserved.
(d) Quiet and embarrassed.

4. How does Breuer feel about the consultation with Nietzsche when Nietzsche refuses treatment?
(a) It slipped through his hands.
(b) It was moving positively.
(c) He had control of it.
(d) It was aggravating.

5. With whom does Breuer do his Friday ritual?
(a) Betty Sue.
(b) Max.
(c) Freud.
(d) His sons.

Short Answer Questions

1. The session after Lou storms out, what does Breuer share with Nietzsche to begin the session?

2. As Breuer tells Nietzsche during their second session, why is Breuer unhappy in his marriage?

3. At the start of their second session, Nietzsche and Breuer agree to try to work __________________.

4. How did Breuer choose his life goals?

5. As Nietzsche and Breuer walk through the cemetery, they start to think the Bertha-obsession is rooted in___________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What prevents Breuer from getting Nietzsche to agree to treatment?

2. How does Nietzsche feel about Breuer as they continue to discuss treatment options?

3. Why would Breuer begin the consultations with the same approach that he has previously used?

4. How do Breuer and Nietzsche's life goals parallel each other?

5. How does Breuer begin treating Nietzsche once Nietzsche won't go to treatment?

6. What makes Breuer even more desperate to help Nietzsche after he saves his life?

7. How does Breuer feel as Nietzsche leaves his office?

8. What happens during the first session between Nietzsche and Breuer?

9. Why might Nietzsche's migraines have subsided now that he is in the hospital?

10. How does Breuer behave in getting Nietzsche to agree to treatment?

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