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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dr Wilbur encourage Sybil to do?

2. Where does Sybil find herself at the beginning of Chapter 1?

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

4. What is the last thing Sybil remembers before resuming consciousness in 5th grade?

5. What does Dr Wilbur call some of Sybil's episodes?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is surprising about Willard?

2. 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?

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

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

5. What happens to Sybil once Dr. Wilbur informs her she has multiple personality disorder?

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

7. What has Dr. Wilbur always assumed about Hattie?

8. Describe the personality of Vicky.

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

10. What parts of Sybil's life play into her disorder?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout treatment, Sybil feels trapped, almost as though she is a host for the rest of the selves.

1. Discuss the theme of being trapped and alone in a place full of other "people" or personalities.

2. Why does Sybil feel suffocated by herself, her parents, and (in treatment) the other selves?

Essay Topic 2

1. Research the psychological and psychiatric methods of the 1950s.

2. How do these methods match or differ from the method Dr Wilbur uses to diagnosis and treat Sybil?

3. Analyze Dr. Wilbur's diagnosis treatment of Sybil. Describe how the doctor discovers Sybil's multiple personalities.

Essay Topic 3

1. As Sybil discovers more about her personalities, two selves in particular wish for Sybil to commit suicide. What two selves are they?

2. Why do these two personalities feel hatred towards Sybil?

3. How do they eventually come to terms with their negative feelings toward Sybil?

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