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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. How does the author think Hattie views sex?

2. Hattie is described as _________ ,___________, and __________.

3. With whom does Sybil spend a large amount of her childhood?

4. After Granny Dorsett died, who takes over Sybil's body when she is not at school?

5. What does Vicky see herself as?

Short Essay Questions

1. Sybil catches her parents having sex, and it scares her. Why does this severely scar Sybil?

2. Why must Sybil plead mental incompetence in a court of law?

3. 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?

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

5. 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?

6. What selves does Dr. Wilbur gradually meet as she and Sybil continue to meet?

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

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

9. Describe Hattie's personality.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what ways does Sybil resemble her mother?

How can the two women have similarities after the treatment Hattie inflicted upon Sybil? How does this resemblance negatively affect Sybil?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

1. What do each of Sybil's personalities represent?

2. Pick four personalities and explain what each personality controls for Sybil. Each description should be at least a half page long.

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