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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. When Breuer sees Nietzsche after his attack, how does Breuer believe he feels about helping Nietzsche?
(a) Obsessed.
(b) Eager.
(c) Completed.
(d) Irritated.

2. After the second session, what does Lou give Breuer?
(a) More of Nietzsche's books.
(b) Food.
(c) Money.
(d) Letters from Nietzsche.

3. As Breuer tells Nietzsche during their second session, why is Breuer unhappy in his marriage?
(a) They are in debt.
(b) He married too young.
(c) Mathilde is cruel to him.
(d) The marriage was not his choice.

4. The session after Lou storms out, what does Breuer share with Nietzsche to begin the session?
(a) His distrust in Mathilde.
(b) His money problems.
(c) A dream he had.
(d) A patient file.

5. What does Breuer try to slip into the discussion during Nietzsche's first session with him?
(a) Nietzsche's philosophical beliefs.
(b) Lou Salome.
(c) Nietzsche's suicide attempts.
(d) Nietzsche's mother's death.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nietzsche do in Breuer's office on the Monday morning following his illness?

2. Why does Herr Schlegel not want Nietzsche to die in the guest house?

3. According to Nietzsche, why has he agreed to meet with Breuer?

4. Where does Nietzsche plan to go after refusing treatment in the consultation?

5. What does Josef think Mathilde is really accusing him of on the morning after Nietzsche reads a letter from Elisabeth?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Nietzsche behave after he becomes lucid? Why?

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

3. What does the letter to Peter Gast reveal?

4. What kind of relationship does Breuer have with Max as opposed to Mathilde?

5. According to Nietzsche, what does "dying at the right time" mean?

6. Why has Breuer decided on a new plan to propose to Nietzsche?

7. After Breuer completes Nietzsche's second session, Lou Salome visits Breuer's office. Why does she storm out after Breuer talks to her?

8. Why does Nietzsche agree to Breuer's new treatment plan?

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

10. What is Breuer's attitude about Max's advice?

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