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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 3, when was Billy taken from Harding to jail?

2. In Chapter 2, which of the personalities admitted committing the rapes?

3. How far was the Athens Mental Health Center from Columbus?

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

5. When Arthur and Ragen began to play chess, how many games did Arthur win?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Johnny Morrison die?

2. Why did Milligan's lawyers want him sent to Dr. Caul at Athens Mental Health Center, and under what circumstances would Caul accept Milligan as a patient?

3. What happened when Milligan was put in a strait jacket in Chapter 1?

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

5. Who did Ragen say would happen with the Undesirables rebelling?

6. Why was Milligan arrested in Chapter 1?

7. When did Chalmer begin abusing Billy sexually?

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

9. On March 12, 1978, why was Ragen the one to make the decision whether to wake Billy?

10. What was Milligan charged with?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Setting is the place and time where a narrative takes place. What are some of the settings in The Minds of Billy Milligan? How do these settings evoke feelings or set the mood in the book?

Essay Topic 2

After Milligan was arrested, he had mental health examinations. How and why did Milligan have mental health examinations? How was it discovered that he had multiple personalities?

Essay Topic 3

When Milligan was in prison, Arthur suggested that Allen apply to work in the hospital. Why did Arthur suggest that Allen apply to work in the hospital when Milligan was in prison?

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