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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. What is the root cause of Sybil's adult psychosis?
(a) Almost drowning as a child
(b) Lack of emotional connection.
(c) Her poor attitude.
(d) Physical abuse from her uncle.

2. How does Sybil get an appointment with a psychiatrist?
(a) The doctor finds her.
(b) She walks into Dr Wilbur's office.
(c) She is never allowed to see a psychiarist.
(d) A family doctor gives her a referral.

3. How old is Sybil in the summer of 1945?
(a) Twenty two years old.
(b) Twenty one years old.
(c) Seventeen years old.
(d) Nineteen years old.

4. What is Hattie unable to accept?
(a) Sybil's mental status.
(b) Her career.
(c) Sybil's attitude.
(d) Her personality.

5. Vanessa and Marcia are _______ of Sybil's id and ego.
(a) Distractions to.
(b) Unsure.
(c) Unaware.
(d) Physical manifestations

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the doctor and patient discuss on the first day?

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

3. When does Peggy tend to appear?

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

5. How does Vicky feel about Hattie?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the personality of Vicky.

2. As far as Sybil's treatment is concerned, what do Sybil's parents mostly question her about?

3. What selves does Dr. Wilbur gradually meet as she and Sybil continue to meet?

4. Who is the author of the book and how does she come to write Sybil's book? As the author writes, what tone does she immediately take for the book?

5. What happens to Hattie when the Depression hits the United States?

6. Where does Sybil meet Dr. Wilbur?

7. What type of case is Sybil's? Why is the author so excited to report on Sybil's case?

8. Dr. Wilbur only sees a limited number of options for Sybil and her recovery. Explain what they are.

9. What is surprising about Willard?

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

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