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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. When Sybil returns home to the Dorsetts, what is different?
(a) She is reinvigorated.
(b) She has no family. They have all died.
(c) She goes home as Vicky and Peggy Lou.
(d) She goes home very depressed.

2. How many cases of multiple personality disorder has the doctor treated since Sybil?
(a) 15 cases.
(b) 11 cases.
(c) 8 cases.
(d) 6 cases.

3. Where does Sybil almost drown?
(a) The beach.
(b) A pond.
(c) A wheat bin.
(d) Her emotions.

4. Although Sybil has created alternate personalities to help absorb the trauma in her life, there is still _______________.
(a) Healing that needs to take place.
(b) Underlying pain and hurt.
(c) A question of what happened to Sybil.
(d) Craziness.

5. What does Dr. Wilbur firmly assert with the boys?
(a) They should try to become older, mature men.
(b) They will never be full grown men.
(c) They should try to get along with the girl personalities.
(d) They should be kind to Sybil.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the integration of the selves allow Sybil?

2. At the end of Chapter 27, what is Sybil frightened of?

3. What is another aspect of her childhood that caused Sybil pain?

4. At the beginning of Chapter 31, how long has Sybil been seeing Ramon?

5. Why does she sometimes resent the selves?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Sybil feel as she learns more and more about the personalities?

2. What does Willard do to atone for all the damage that Sybil has suffered through?

3. What does Willard Dorsett finally admit to Dr. Wilbur and Sybil?

4. As sessions progress, what do the other selves begin to do as they grow impatient for Sybil?

5. What makes Marcia break down and cry?

6. By the time that Dr. Wilbur has met many of the selves, Sybil has met none of them. Why is Sybil so reluctant to meet the other selves?

7. After receiving medication from Dr. Wilbur, what does Sybil experience?

8. How do the selves, at some points, work together?

9. Why does Sybil cease to have a normal childhood?

10. How does Sybil feel about the selves taking over therapy?

(see the answer keys)

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