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Flora Rheta Schreiber

Sybil | Quiz

Flora Rheta Schreiber
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Sybil | Quiz

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1)

What is the root cause of Sybil's adult psychosis? (from )

Almost drowning as a child
Her poor attitude.
Physical abuse from her uncle.
Lack of emotional connection.
2)

What is the main issue that Sybil has refused to tell Ramon? (from )

The abuse she suffered from Hattie.
About her multiple personalities.
About her STD.
She sees a therapist.
3)

The personality of Mary is like what? (from )

A matronly woman.
A slutty school girl.
A housewife.
A cocky businesswoman.
4)

Even though Vicky is not always in ascendancy what does she know? (from )

Sybil has no idea she exists.
About Sybil's inner most thoughts.
How to overwhelm Sybil.
She has knowledge of everything that has happened to Sybil.
5)

How does the author think Hattie views sex? (from )

As an appropriate thing for children to see.
She only does it to please her husband.
A torture device for Sybil.
She finds it very pleasurable.
6)

What is the source of Hattie's mental state? (from )

Physical Abuse.
Her father.
Her mother.
Her brother.
7)

Towards the end of the book, what does Sybil begin to wonder? (from )

If she will have children.
If her father will ever love her.
If she will fall in love.
If she will ever be a good mother.
8)

What is Sybil's new occupation? (from )

An elementary school teacher.
Art teacher.
Assistant Professor.
Grant writer.
9)

What horrible things does Hattie do to neighborhood children? (from )

Turns them against their husband.
Takes them out for sweet treats.
Cuts their hair.
Sexually abuses them.
10)

How do Vanessa and Marcia inhabit Sybil? (from )

Only in meetings with Dr. Wilbur.
While Vicky is in control.
Simultaneously.
Right after one another.
11)

How does Sybil regard her other selves? (from )

She still cannot except their existence.
She wishes she had never created them.
They are her best friends.
She thinks of them as part of the problem, not the solution.
12)

Who is the only person that can verify Sybil's accusations about her mother? (from )

Willard.
Priscilla.
Grandma Dorsett.
Neighbors.
13)

What are the various reactions of the different selves to seeing Sybil's parents having sex? (from )

They over react.
Normal reactions of children who catch their parents having sex.
They try to act out against their parents.
They accuse their parents of inappropriate behavior.
14)

To Sybil, what has her body inadvertently become? (from )

A hostess to the other selves.
Strong.
Sickly.
Her body is her own.
15)

After Granny Dorsett died, who takes over Sybil's body when she is not at school? (from )

Mary.
Nancy.
Ruthie
Peggy Lou.
16)

Although Sybil has created alternate personalities to help absorb the trauma in her life, there is still _______________. (from )

Underlying pain and hurt.
Craziness.
A question of what happened to Sybil.
Healing that needs to take place.
17)

How does Marcia attempt to make money? (from )

She tries to sell some of her writing.
She does online customer reviews.
She creates her own artwork.
She becomes a prostitute.
18)

What is unique about Sybil's case of multiple personalities? (from )

The personalities know who Sybil is.
Some personalities appear at the same time.
She is the only female to develop male personalities.
She has developed more personalities than anyone else.
19)

Who does Sybil finally meet in a session with Dr. Wilbur? (from )

Sharon.
Ruth and Vicky.
Peggy Lou.
Marica.
20)

How is the epilogue composed? (from )

The epilogue was written by Sybil.
Made up of several excerpts of Sybil's letters.
It was written by Dr. Wilbur.
Made up of Dr. Wilbur's notes.
21)

What is currently unclear to Dr. Wilbur? (from )

How Sybil processes her pain.
Why no one came to Sybil's aid.
How Hattie could trick so many people.
When Hattie's break from reality occurred.
22)

Which new personality is very scared of Hattie, but determined? (from )

Helen.
Mary.
Peggy Lou.
Marcia.
23)

How many brother and sisters did Hattie have? (from )

1.
30.
12.
5.
24)

What does Sybil have to reassess the importance of? (from )

Faith in her life.
Religion in her life.
God in her life.
Hope in her life.
25)

What did Vicky realize after Danny's departure? (from )

She would have to push through to the surface and control.
She would never have another friend.
Danny abandoned Sybil.
She was in love with him.
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