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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two: Becoming - Chapters 8, 9 and 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What word most accurately describes Sybil's feelings towards the cohabitant nature of the selves and herself in one body?
(a) Gloomy.
(b) Roomy.
(c) Ruler of the land.
(d) Prisoner.

2. What does Dr. Wilbur realize?
(a) Sybil is very tiresome.
(b) Her original diagnosis of dual personality was correct.
(c) She cannot treat Sybil.
(d) Sybil is lying about Peggy.

3. Why does Hattie call her daughter Peggy Lou or Peggy Ann?
(a) She had another daughter named Peggy.
(b) She forgets Sybil's name.
(c) She wishes Sybil was someone else.
(d) She never liked the name Sybil.

4. After losing some time in the beginning of the section, Sybil is _ and _.
(a) angry and misdirected.
(b) crazed and uncontrollable.
(c) Confused and disoriented.
(d) happy and elated.

5. What is the root cause of Sybil's adult psychosis?
(a) Her poor attitude.
(b) Physical abuse from her uncle.
(c) Lack of emotional connection.
(d) Almost drowning as a child

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Sybil angry with her mother?

2. When does Peggy tend to appear?

3. What did the author have to research in order to understand the book?

4. When Sybil's friend, Danny, leaves, what personality steps in?

5. How long did it take the author to write the book?

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