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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. When did the personalities begin keeping Billy asleep to keep him alive?

2. When was the last time Dr. Cornelia Wilbur lectured at Harding Hospital when she came there in 1978?

3. What college campus was near Athens Mental Health Center?

4. In Chapter 3 when Billy became frightened of the videotape machine, who took over?

5. In what prison was Milligan incarcerated before he was arrested for the rapes?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 7, why was Johnny Morrison, Billy's birth father, having problems in 1955?

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

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

4. Why was Milligan arrested in Chapter 1?

5. Who raped the three women and why?

6. How did Johnny Morrison die?

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

8. How did Arthur learn of the other personalities?

9. How did Keyes create a timeline for Milligan's story?

10. Why did Billy decide to have someone write about his story?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Daniel Keyes interviewed Milligan in order to write The Minds of Billy Milligan. How and why was the book written?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Milligan had an interview with the staff of the Athens Messenger in Chapter 5. Why was it important for Billy to meet with the staff of the Athens Messenger?

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