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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One: Being - Chapters 5, 6 and 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is one word to describe Sybil's parents?
(a) Paient.
(b) Overprotective.
(c) Sweet.
(d) Conniving.

2. When does Sybil's mother die?
(a) July, 1948.
(b) January, 1899
(c) July, 1950
(d) June, 1945

3. After she gets well, why does Sybil feel rejected?
(a) Her boyfriend broke up with her.
(b) Her parents are not being supportive.
(c) She does not get a new job.
(d) Because Dr. Wilbur has moved away.

4. What is the author adamant about?
(a) Dr. Wilbur is an imposter.
(b) The reader should not believe in multiple personality disorders.
(c) Sybil is a liar.
(d) That the reader understand Sybil's story with no fabrication.

5. What does Dr Wilbur call some of Sybil's episodes?
(a) She does not believe that they exist.
(b) A schizophrenic episode.
(c) A psychological seizure.
(d) Manic episodes.

Short Answer Questions

1. In addition to Sybil, who else did the author interview?

2. What causes Sybil to cancel her appointment with Dr. Wilbur?

3. What is her father's name?

4. How old is Sybil in the summer of 1945?

5. How did the author gain an understanding of Sybil's disorder?

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