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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Dr. Wilbur's new patients create the selves?
(a) The are also making up their personalities.
(b) So others feel sorry for them.
(c) To copy Sybil.
(d) To deal with harsh environments.

2. What sort of bond formed between Sybil and her father?
(a) They have no relationship.
(b) A strong bond.
(c) A tenuous bond.
(d) A kind bond.

3. Which personality is unsure if Hattie is dead?
(a) Nancy Lou Baldwin.
(b) Mary.
(c) Peggy Lou.
(d) Vanessa.

4. What is another aspect of her childhood that caused Sybil pain?
(a) Her father's neglect.
(b) Her relationships with other children.
(c) The Dorsetts' religious beliefs.
(d) Her inability to connect with others.

5. Who stops Sybil's suicide attempt?
(a) Clara.
(b) Marcia.
(c) Vicky.
(d) Vanessa.

6. What two selves do not hide their dislike for Sybil?
(a) Nancy and Clara.
(b) Vanessa and Nancy.
(c) Marcia and Mary.
(d) Sid and Mike.

7. What desire is Sybil unable to act on?
(a) Independence.
(b) Her desire for a healthy love life.
(c) Feelings of love.
(d) Being able to love her cat.

8. What have the two boy selves collaborated to make?
(a) A baseball bat.
(b) Buying a gun.
(c) A large red wall in Sybil's apartment.
(d) A backyard fort.

9. How many brother and sisters did Hattie have?
(a) 1.
(b) 12.
(c) 5.
(d) 30.

10. Why does Vanessa try to get a good job?
(a) She is tired of doing nothing.
(b) So she can support the other selves.
(c) So that Sybil can dress stylishly.
(d) So that she can support herself.

11. Who does Sybil finally meet in a session with Dr. Wilbur?
(a) Sharon.
(b) Marica.
(c) Peggy Lou.
(d) Ruth and Vicky.

12. Which new personality is very scared of Hattie, but determined?
(a) Mary.
(b) Helen.
(c) Marcia.
(d) Peggy Lou.

13. Who takes ascendancy of Sybil's body at the culmination of integration?
(a) Marcia.
(b) Sybil.
(c) Vicky.
(d) The Blonde.

14. Prior to the meeting with Willard, what was Dr. Wilbur concerned about Sybil's personalities' stories?
(a) They were fabricated stories.
(b) The stories were not detailed enough.
(c) There were two many personalities.
(d) the stories were too detailed.

15. Why has Sybil created so many selves?
(a) Because of hypnosis.
(b) Each self deals with a different trauma she has experienced.
(c) Her brain is damaged.
(d) She is lying, there are no other selves.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Teddy attempt to help Sybil?

2. Who created the two male personalities?

3. What are the selves frightened of?

4. What has really kept Sybil healthy?

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

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