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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Granny Dorsett died, who takes over Sybil's body when she is not at school?
(a) Ruthie
(b) Mary.
(c) Peggy Lou.
(d) Nancy.

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

3. How did the author gain an understanding of Sybil's disorder?
(a) Researching over the Internet.
(b) Asking her freinds and family.
(c) Studying diaries, essays, and records.
(d) Discussing the disorder with other psycologists.

4. How many personalities go on Sybil and Dr. Wilbur's outing?
(a) Fifteen.
(b) Five.
(c) Three.
(d) Eleven.

5. What does Sybil's personality, Peggy, do in Dr Wilbur's office?
(a) Asks for a glass of water.
(b) Attacked he doctor.
(c) Forces her hand through glass.
(d) Refuses to talk.

Short Answer Questions

1. Dr. Wilbur is convinced that the multiple personalities are all results of ______________.

2. How does the author think Hattie views sex?

3. What is the name of the author of the book?

4. Outwardly, how does Sybil appear?

5. Why does Hattie call her daughter Peggy Lou or Peggy Ann?

Short Essay Questions

1. As therapy escalates, how does Sybil feel about her life?

2. What brings on the appearance of Peggy Lou, the first personality to appear?

3. How does Sybil return to her body and come back into knowledge about what has been happening to her?

4. As the novel begins, where does the reader find Sybil Isabel Dorsett?

5. What does Dr. Wilbur decide she must understand about Sybil's early life to cure her.

6. How does Dr Wilbur make Sybil feel better about her condition?

7. When the general population discusses mental disorders, they often judge people before they know all the facts about their particular disorder, or situation. Why is does the author clearly ask the reader to hold off judgment of Sybil in the book's Preface?

8. To the rest of the world what does Sybil seem to be?

9. Explain Sybil's feelings concerning her meetings with Dr. Wilbur.

10. Why is Sybil hesitant to share more of her feelings and life with Dr. Wilbur?

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