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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. According to her publisher, what should the author have focused on in her novel?

2. How does the author say she changed in writing the book?

3. What is the name of the author's friend who is attracted to other men?

4. Who does Susan often fantasize about?

5. Why does the first woman say that she fantasizes?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Nancy Friday get women to reveal fantasies to her?

2. Describe one of the fantasies mentioned in the story.

3. According to the author, how has she been restrained sexually?

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

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

6. What did the author request from those who saw her ads? How did she react to the responses?

7. Why did the author write this book?

8. Why do women fantasize, according to Nancy Friday?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What did you learn as a result of reading this book? Did each chapter provide new insight and new information? What information did you want to know about?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

What are the parallels between the fantasies women wrote and the author's personal life? How do these parallels affect the reader? how does this level of contact with the author contribute to the mood and tone of the book?

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