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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Breuer's first office visit with Lou Salome, whom does he travel to visit?

2. According to Nietzsche's conversation with Breuer, where does he get many of his ideas?

3. How did Lou's relationship with Nietzsche and Paul Ree begin?

4. After Nietzsche and Breuer's initial meeting, why does Breuer become upset about Bertha?

5. Nietzsche tells Breuer he spends most of his time ___________.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why would Nietzsche write books that he allows his publisher to hide?

2. Why would the author leave Chapter 5 with Nietzsche ready to ask Breuer three questions?

3. What do Nietzsche's personal copies of his books provide for Breuer?

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

5. Why would Lou take such an interest in helping Nietzsche?

6. How does Lou treat Josef in his office?

7. Why would Nietzsche be so open about his physical ailments but so reserved about his mental ones?

8. What drives Lou to seek treatment for Nietzsche?

9. Why does Nietzsche allow Breuer to read his books?

10. What preconceived idea does Breuer have about Nietzsche that is incorrect?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What irony surrounds Mathilde and her marriage?

Essay Topic 2

How is Breuer easily overcome by women and their attractiveness?

Essay Topic 3

What is the deepest symbol of the novel and why?

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