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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 is Sybil's new occupation?

2. Prior to the meeting with Willard, what was Dr. Wilbur concerned about Sybil's personalities' stories?

3. How does Teddy attempt to help Sybil?

4. Who did Sybil find comfort in while growing up?

5. What is unique about Sybil's case of multiple personalities?

Short Essay Questions

1. After receiving medication from Dr. Wilbur, what does Sybil experience?

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

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

4. What does Dr. Wilbur feel about meeting Sybil's father?

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

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

7. What makes Marcia break down and cry?

8. By the time that Dr. Wilbur has met many of the selves, Sybil has met none of them. Why is Sybil so reluctant to meet the other selves?

9. How does Dr. Wilbur finally create a calm environment for Sybil to meet the other selves?

10. How do the selves, at some points, work together?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The theme of fear is ever present in the book because Sybil holds a constant fear of her life and other people in it.

1. Describe three occasions when Sybil allows fear to overcome her.

2. Who embodies the essence of Sybil's fear of rejection?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

1. Research the psychological and psychiatric methods of the 1950s.

2. How do these methods match or differ from the method Dr Wilbur uses to diagnosis and treat Sybil?

3. Analyze Dr. Wilbur's diagnosis treatment of Sybil. Describe how the doctor discovers Sybil's multiple personalities.

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