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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When do many women begin fantasizing?
(a) When they are babies.
(b) When they are young children.
(c) When they are teenagers.
(d) When they are already sexually active.

2. What did women fear about writing to Nancy Friday?
(a) Others would steal their fantasies.
(b) Women would stop fantasizing.
(c) Women's sexuality would become out of control.
(d) People would recognize their names.

3. Who is often threatened by the idea of a woman's fantasy?
(a) Children.
(b) Mothers.
(c) Lovers.
(d) Strangers.

4. What is the name of the woman used as an example of becoming confused about fantasy versus reality?
(a) Nancy.
(b) Gloria.
(c) Paula.
(d) Hannah.

5. What does Jacqueline fantasize about?
(a) Being with other men.
(b) Being with younger men.
(c) Being with other women.
(d) Being with a younger girl.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is a theme in Friday's book?

2. What is the name of the woman who acted out a fantasy only to find herself disappointed in the reality?

3. What does Nancy Friday say that women are told they should be?

4. According to the author, what do many women enjoy during sex?

5. What does the author warn against?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the positive letter Nancy Friday received from a man in Chapter 6.

2. Describe the role of mundane items, people, and events in fantasies.

3. What role have women been assigned, according to Nancy Friday?

4. Describe the situation that both Sophie and Paula face.

5. How does Nancy Friday compare men to women?

6. What does the author suggest that women should do with their fantasies?

7. Why do many women avoid acting out their fantasies in reality?

8. What is the goal of Chapter 6?

9. Many women wrote to Nancy Friday and begged for anonymity. What does this tell the reader about these women and society?

10. What does Nancy Friday think about acting out fantasies?

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