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

2. Where has Nietzsche previously had a professorship?

3. After Nietzsche and Breuer's initial meeting, what kind of night does Breuer have at home?

4. What does Mathilde direct Josef to do when he arrives at her home?

5. Where does Lou want Josef to meet her for their first encounter?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why might Lou include information about Elisabeth to Dr. Breuer?

4. What does Nietzsche's exclamation "hope is the final evil" explain about him?

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

6. What expectations does Breuer have concerning Nietzsche?

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

8. What is ironic about Freud's relationship with the Breuers?

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

10. What drives Lou to seek treatment for Nietzsche?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is Breuer easily overcome by women and their attractiveness?

Essay Topic 2

How do Breuer's feelings concerning Venice change from the start of the novel to the end?

Essay Topic 3

How does Breuer's control over situations at his office and at the hospital differ? Why would this be?

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