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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 does Willard serve as?

2. Who of Sybil's relatives also showed signs of multiple personalities?

3. What two selves do not hide their dislike for Sybil?

4. How many cases of multiple personality disorder has the doctor treated since Sybil?

5. After listening to the tape of Peggy Lou, what does Sybil realize?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Sybil feel as she learns more and more about the personalities?

2. What is interesting to learn about the selves and their views of religion?

3. What does Willard Dorsett finally admit to Dr. Wilbur and Sybil?

4. Why does Sybil cease to have a normal childhood?

5. Why do the boy personalities have such difficulty accepting they are a part of Sybil?

6. Some personalities feel that Sybil does not deserve to live. What theme is presented in the descent of these personalities?

7. What happens to Dr. Wilbur and Sybil after Sybil's healing?

8. What does Willard do to atone for all the damage that Sybil has suffered through?

9. Why does Sybil's dream about kittens startle her?

10. While Dr. Wilbur and Sybil have several conversations about religion, Sybil is still hesitant to let religion in her life. Why is this?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and Contrast one set of the following personalities:

1. Mike & Sid

2. Sybil Ann & Clara

3. Vicky & Nancy

4. Vanessa & Mary

Essay Topic 2

As a society, we often overlook certain traits of presumably respectable people. How do the following people overlook or ignore Hattie's "add" behavior throughout her life?

- Willard

- Grandma Dorsett

- The Dorsetts' neighbors

- Hattie's family

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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