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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 played a role in Sybil's disorder?

2. How does the author think Hattie views sex?

3. As Dr. Wilbur researches multiple personality disorder, what does she realize?

4. What does Dr Wilbur encourage Sybil to do?

5. How does Vicky feel about Hattie?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why are many children confused or uncomfortable with their parents having sex?

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

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

5. Why is Sybil hesitant to share more of her feelings and life with Dr. Wilbur?

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

7. Why does Sybil choose to go home and be around her abrasive parents, after she has been going to college?

8. As therapy escalates, how does Sybil feel about her life?

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

10. Where does Sybil meet Dr. Wilbur?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Although Hattie Dorsett does most of the torture towards Sybil, her father and grandmother are just as responsible for Sybil's condition.

1. How does passivity of Willard harm Sybil?

2. How does passivity of her grandmother harm Sybil?

3. How does the passivity of Sybil's neighbors and friends harm Sybil?

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the novel, Sybil cannot understand why she must be integrated with all the selves.

1. Why must each self become fully integrated with Sybil?

2. How does Dr. Wilbur work to integrate each personality?

3. Why does she need the selves?

4. How is the creation of the different personalities different from the way other "normal" people handle trauma in their lives.

Essay Topic 3

Why is Sybil unable to be in a romantic relationship?

How is Sybil's relationship with Teddy different from her connection with Ramon?

What does Sybil's refusal of Ramon's proposal signify?

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