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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 the author faced women who denied having fantasies, what made them admit they did have them?
(a) Nancy Friday offered expert opinions.
(b) They talked to men instead of women.
(c) Nancy Friday told them about her book.
(d) They were presented with other women's fantasies.

2. What is the name of the woman who imagines having sex with another woman or with many men?
(a) Daisy.
(b) Marge.
(c) Hope.
(d) Christina.

3. What are women often told that they are, according to the author?
(a) The weaker sex.
(b) Quiet lovers.
(c) Angry and jealous.
(d) Physically active in bed.

4. What does Hanna collect photos of?
(a) Fantasy men.
(b) Her real lovers.
(c) Fantasy women.
(d) Fantasy settings.

5. According to Nancy Friday, what do women enjoy reading about?
(a) Younger men being with older women.
(b) Sexual conquests.
(c) Fantasies in a script format.
(d) Realistic sex instead of fantasies.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 5, what is one of the reasons Nancy Friday gives for writing the book?

2. What is the name of the woman who doesn't think there's a difference between men looking at women sexually on the streets and women doing it to men?

3. What led to sexual excitement for Mona?

4. According to Friday, what makes a man feel insecure?

5. What are the names of the women who enjoy sexual conversation?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the author dispel expert opinion in Chapter 4?

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

3. How do experts compare visual arousal by men and women and how does Nancy Friday refute this?

4. What effects might sharing or acting out fantasies have on a relationship?

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

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

7. What is the goal of Chapter 6?

8. Where does Nancy Friday say that many women get their fantasies?

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

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

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