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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 Sybil's mother's name?
(a) Hattie Dorsett.
(b) Heather Dorsett.
(c) Haby Dorsett.
(d) Halley Dorsett.

2. What does Dr. Wilbur give Sybil?
(a) Time away from her parents.
(b) A chance to survive.
(c) Hope that she will find some relief.
(d) Faith in herself.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Does being with her parents make her condition better or worse?

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

3. What is a good word that describes Sybil during her first meetings with Dr. Wilbur?

4. Why is Sybil angry with her mother?

5. What does Dr. Wilbur think Peggy is to Sybil?

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