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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. Which personalities does Teddy get to know?

3. Why do Sybil's parents grill her about her sessions with Dr. Wilbur?

4. What does Hattie to do the neighbor's bushes?

5. What does Dr. Wilbur think Peggy is to Sybil?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain what Willow Corners is to Sybil.

2. What is surprising about Willard?

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

4. Describe the personality of Vicky.

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

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

7. How does Dr Wilbur make Sybil feel better about her condition?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1. Describe Sybil's relationships with the following men:

Teddy

Ramon

2. Compare and Contrast Sybil's relationship to teddy to her relationship with Ramon. Is it more important to Sybil that her romantic interests know about her other selves? Why or Why not? Use specific examples to justify your reasoning.

Essay Topic 2

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 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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