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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. Nietzsche tells Breuer he normally lives ________________.

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

3. What is Breuer surprised about concerning Nietzsche's illness?

4. What does Breuer receive as he enters his office the day after his first meeting with Nietzsche?

5. What do Freud and Breuer discuss after Breuer spends some time reading Nietzsche's books?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Nietzsche's resignation at Basel indirectly characterize him?

2. How does Freud help in Nietzsche's diagnosis and treatment?

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

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

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

6. How does Lou treat Josef in his office?

7. Describe Freud's relationship with Josef.

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

9. What expectations does Breuer have concerning Nietzsche?

10. What could Breuer's dream about Bertha mean?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Breuer's relationship with Max change throughout the story?

Essay Topic 2

What is the overall theme of this novel? Why?

Essay Topic 3

What is the deepest symbol of the novel and why?

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