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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the author have to research in order to understand the book?
(a) Psychopaths.
(b) Schizophrenia.
(c) Crazy people.
(d) Personality disorders.

2. What does Sybil remain elusive about?
(a) Her multiple personalities.
(b) Her dreams and goals in life.
(c) Her true feelings.
(d) Her ability to handle her condition.

3. What has changed about Hattie?
(a) She becomes catatonic and no longer bothers Sybil.
(b) She dotes on her husband.
(c) She dotes on Sybil.
(d) She becomes loving.

4. What causes Sybil to cancel her appointment with Dr. Wilbur?
(a) She wants to go back to college.
(b) She gets pneumonia.
(c) She does not think therapy is for her.
(d) Her husband commands her to stop going.

5. What is her father's name?
(a) William Dorsett.
(b) Willard Dorsett.
(c) Wilbur Dorsett.
(d) Will Dorsett.

6. What does Sybil frequently witness between the ages of 3- 9?
(a) Her parents having sex.
(b) Her mother taking a bath.
(c) Her parents fighting.
(d) Very violent movies.

7. What does Sybil realize about her time with Dr. Wilbur?
(a) Spending time with the doctor is difficult.
(b) She will be able to reveal all ger secrets!
(c) She thinks she will never be able to tell the doctor about her true self.
(d) It is tedious.

8. What do the doctor and patient discuss on the first day?
(a) How she can succeed in life.
(b) The weather.
(c) Her mother's feelings toward Sybil.
(d) Her absence from school and stressful home life.

9. What is unfortunate about Sybil's arrival home?
(a) Her grandmother is not their to support her.
(b) She is missing school.
(c) She misses her boyfriend.
(d) She has no contact with her friends.

10. Does the author feel as though the story of Sybil is a moving tale?
(a) No, the author thinks Sybil is lying and wants to prove this.
(b) No, it is a tale of caution.
(c) No, the author is extremely unfeeling.
(d) Yes, it is why she wants to tell the story.

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

12. What is the name of the author of the book?
(a) Flora Rheta Schreiber.
(b) Mary Regan.
(c) Elizabeth Wilbur.
(d) Sascha Schreiber.

13. What does Vicky have trouble comprehending about Hattie's expression during intercourse with her husband?
(a) How Hattie feels.
(b) If Hattie wishes to leave.
(c) Expressions of pain or estacy.
(d) If Hattie hates her.

14. How was the author able to gain access to the files of Dr. Wilbur?
(a) Sybil gave the author the files.
(b) She stole the files.
(c) She received permission.
(d) The hospital where Sybil was treated consented to releasing the files.

15. How do Sybil's parents treat Dr. Wilbur?
(a) They act as though she does not exist.
(b) They belittle the doctor to Sybil.
(c) They greatly respect her.
(d) Her parents refuse to believe that she is seeing a therapist.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dr. Wilbur immediately assume about Sybil's life?

2. How does Vicky feel about Hattie?

3. What kind of book is Sybil for therapists?

4. How will the selves need to be treated?

5. What played a role in Sybil's disorder?

(see the answer keys)

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