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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. In Chapter 6 (2), which of the personalities did Billy say that Arthur said was born deaf and was not normal for his age?

2. What was Ragan taking that put Billy's and everyone else's life in danger?

3. Where did Billy's mother say that Chalmer tied Billy to punish him?

4. When did Billy have his major dissociation?

5. When was Billy's father Johnny hospitalized for acute alcoholism and depression?

Short Essay Questions

1. What analogy did Arthur use to explain to the younger ones the concept of fusion?

2. Who raped the three women and why?

3. In Chapter 1, (4), how did Milligan try to kill himself?

4. When did Chalmer begin abusing Billy sexually?

5. What was Milligan charged with?

6. In a deposition, what did Dorothy Moore, Milligan's mother say she would testify if called?

7. What was Athens Mental Health Center and the ward where Milligan stayed like?

8. When Milligan was transferred to Harding, what did Arthur reveal about Billy?

9. How did Dr. Caul learn about other personalities than the ten?

10. As Arthur learned about the different personalities, what did he decide must be done?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Milligan was arrested at his apartment for the robberies and rapes. What investigative procedures did the police follow to be able to arrest Milligan, and why did certain procedures have to be followed before Milligan was arrested?

Essay Topic 2

Idioms are words that have a figurative, rather than a literal meaning. How are idioms used in The Minds of Billy Milligan when individuals communicated? How do idioms help create word pictures and mental images for readers in a concise manner? How do idioms help readers understand individuals, emotions, and ideas?

Essay Topic 3

Information about Milligan’s treatment was leaked to the press. How did the articles affect Milligan and Dr. Caul? How did the articles influence legislators and laws? What is revealed about journalism and its power by the publication of the articles?

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