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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 kind of book is Sybil for therapists?

2. How do Sybil's parents treat Dr. Wilbur?

3. What causes Sybil to cancel her appointment with Dr. Wilbur?

4. Vanessa and Marcia are _______ of Sybil's id and ego.

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What brings on the appearance of Peggy Lou, the first personality to appear?

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

3. To the rest of the world what does Sybil seem to be?

4. Explain Sybil's feelings concerning her meetings with Dr. Wilbur.

5. Explain what Willow Corners is to Sybil.

6. How does Sybil cope with difficult things that happen in her life?

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

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

9. Describe Hattie's personality.

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

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

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.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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