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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 is Sybil further released by her past?
(a) She is able to start a new relationship.
(b) She gets a new job.
(c) By the death of her father.
(d) She stops blaming her life on others.

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

3. When does Willard attend a session with Dr. Wilbur and Sybil?
(a) February, 1957.
(b) July, 1965.
(c) May,1957.
(d) August, 1963.

4. What is Dr Wilbur determined to do about the boys' personalities?
(a) Intergrate the male selves into their feminine body.
(b) Make them into women so they get along with everyone else.
(c) Calm them. They are too aggressive.
(d) Eliminate the personalities.

5. Who did Sybil find comfort in while growing up?
(a) Maria, a teacher.
(b) Patricia, a childhood friend.
(c) Marcia, a tutor.
(d) Priscilla, a maid.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the source of Hattie's mental state?

2. What very important question does Ramon ask Sybil?

3. Why did Dr. Wilbur's new patients create the selves?

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

5. Why has Sybil created so many selves?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Nancy and Clara NOT attempt to hide from Dr. Wilbur or the other selves?

2. In Sybil's refusal of Ramon, how does she treat him?

3. What makes Marcia break down and cry?

4. While Dr. Wilbur and Sybil have several conversations about religion, Sybil is still hesitant to let religion in her life. Why is this?

5. How does Dr. Willard pressure Willard to help Sybil?

6. Why does Sybil's dream about kittens startle her?

7. Why does Dr. Wilbur think that Hattie is mentally ill?

8. Why does Sybil refuse to tell Ramon about her multiple personality disorder?

9. What is interesting to learn about the selves and their views of religion?

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

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