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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. After her lover's reaction to hearing her fantasy, what does Nancy Friday begin to question?

2. What is the second reason the author lists for women having fantasies?

3. Who does the author claim to have restrained her sexually?

4. What ultimately led Nancy Friday to reevaluate society's views on women and sex?

5. How did women feel when they shared their fantasies with the author?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Nancy Friday's use of the metaphor of a house to represent women's fantasies.

2. What is an example of frustration?

3. How does Nancy Friday feel about women sharing fantasies with their lovers?

4. How did Nancy Friday begin bringing up the topic of fantasies and what did she find?

5. What did the author promise to the women who wrote in their fantasies?

6. During sexual activity, how does the importance of the mind compare to the importance of the body?

7. Describe rooms seven through eleven of the house of fantasy.

8. What made the author begin to question her fantasies?

9. Describe rooms two through six of the house of fantasy.

10. How does the concept of approval tie in to fantasies?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the purpose of the final chapter in the story? Why do you think these stories were put at the end? What insight are these stories lacking?

Essay Topic 2

Why do women feel guilt about fantasies? What factors are involved in feeling shameful or guilty, according to Nancy Friday? What is Friday's opinion about guilt? Do you agree with her? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

What are three of the reasons why women fantasize? Give an example of each reason in the form of a fantasy that fits the criteria for each reason. Are all of these reasons for women to fantasize logical and rational? Why or why not?

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