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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. Vanessa and Marcia are _______ of Sybil's id and ego.
2. What does Sybil frequently witness between the ages of 3- 9?
3. What is her father's name?
4. Even though Vicky is not always in ascendancy what does she know?
5. Why is Sybil angry with her mother?
Short Essay Questions
1. What has Dr. Wilbur always assumed about Hattie?
2. 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?
3. What selves does Dr. Wilbur gradually meet as she and Sybil continue to meet?
4. What happens to Sybil once Dr. Wilbur informs her she has multiple personality disorder?
5. 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?
6. What parts of Sybil's life play into her disorder?
7. What causes the first dissociation that Dr. Wilbur can identify?
8. How does Dr Wilbur make Sybil feel better about her condition?
9. Describe Hattie's personality.
10. Why do Sybil and Dr. Wilbur's sessions suddenly stop?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
First impressions are quickly shattered through the novel.
a. Describe Dr. Wilbur's first impression of Hattie and Willard Dorsett.
b. How do the Dorsett's hide their cruelty and indifference towards Sybil from other people?
c. How can money and social standing protect people who commit evil acts?
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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