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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. How many days have disappeared without her knowledge?
(a) 7 days.
(b) 10 days.
(c) 1 year.
(d) 5 days.

2. What did Vicky realize after Danny's departure?
(a) She was in love with him.
(b) She would have to push through to the surface and control.
(c) She would never have another friend.
(d) Danny abandoned Sybil.

3. What does Dr. Wilbur realize?
(a) Sybil is lying about Peggy.
(b) She cannot treat Sybil.
(c) Sybil is very tiresome.
(d) Her original diagnosis of dual personality was correct.

4. What does Hattie to do the neighbor's bushes?
(a) Keeps them nicely manicured.
(b) Burns them.
(c) Destroys them.
(d) Defecates in them.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In addition to Sybil, who else did the author interview?

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

3. According to the author, children not taught about sex do what?

4. How many years of her life has she lost?

5. Towards the end of this section, how does Sybil feel about her choices and quality of life?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Name some activities that Hattie forced Sybil to partake in.

3. How do Sybil's parents question the validity of Dr. Wilbur's practice?

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

5. What is surprising about Willard?

6. Describe Peggy Lou and how she is different from Sybil.

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. Describe the personality of Vicky.

9. Explain what Willow Corners is to Sybil.

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

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