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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does three-year-old self, Ruthie, resent Willard?
(a) She has always disliked Willard.
(b) She cannot understand why he is hurting her mother.
(c) She wishes he would pay her more attention.
(d) Because he is too near her mother.

2. Why do Sybil's parents grill her about her sessions with Dr. Wilbur?
(a) They want to know everything about Sybil's treatment.
(b) They do not care enough about their daughter to ask.
(c) They are worried about what has been revealed concerning them.
(d) They think Sybil lies.

3. After losing some time in the beginning of the section, Sybil is _ and _.
(a) happy and elated.
(b) angry and misdirected.
(c) crazed and uncontrollable.
(d) Confused and disoriented.

4. How many personalities go on Sybil and Dr. Wilbur's outing?
(a) Fifteen.
(b) Eleven.
(c) Five.
(d) Three.

5. After she gets well, why does Sybil feel rejected?
(a) Because Dr. Wilbur has moved away.
(b) Her boyfriend broke up with her.
(c) Her parents are not being supportive.
(d) She does not get a new job.

6. After Granny Dorsett died, who takes over Sybil's body when she is not at school?
(a) Mary.
(b) Peggy Lou.
(c) Nancy.
(d) Ruthie

7. What does Dr. Wilbur immediately assume about Sybil's life?
(a) She has crazed episodes.
(b) She is unable to control herself.
(c) She has amnesiac episodes.
(d) She is not safe around others.

8. What does Vanessa dislike about her (Sybil's) parents having sex?
(a) She thinks it is distasteful.
(b) That they are hurting one another.
(c) The audacity of their actions.
(d) They preach against intercourse.

9. What does Sybil realize about her time with Dr. Wilbur?
(a) She thinks she will never be able to tell the doctor about her true self.
(b) Spending time with the doctor is difficult.
(c) It is tedious.
(d) She will be able to reveal all ger secrets!

10. What is Hattie unable to accept?
(a) Sybil's attitude.
(b) Sybil's mental status.
(c) Her career.
(d) Her personality.

11. What do the doctor and patient discuss on the first day?
(a) Her mother's feelings toward Sybil.
(b) How she can succeed in life.
(c) Her absence from school and stressful home life.
(d) The weather.

12. Which personalities does Teddy get to know?
(a) Peggy Lou and Vicky.
(b) Marcia and Vanessa.
(c) Mary and Peggy Lou.
(d) Vicky and Mary.

13. Dr. Wilbur is convinced that the multiple personalities are all results of ______________.
(a) Her father's neglect.
(b) Always abuse.
(c) Hysteria.
(d) Crazy people.

14. What does Dr. Wilbur think Peggy is to Sybil?
(a) Is a made up figment of Sybil imagination.
(b) Sybil's expression of anger.
(c) A comfort.
(d) An evil part of Sybil.

15. How many days have disappeared without her knowledge?
(a) 5 days.
(b) 7 days.
(c) 1 year.
(d) 10 days.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Dr. Wilbur realize?

3. Why doesn't Sybil sleep with her parents anymore?

4. What does Dr. Wilbur give Sybil?

5. How does the drug Sybil receives from Dr Wilbur help her condition?

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