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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 what way are women similar to men according to Nancy Friday?

2. What do experts believe does not arouse women?

3. When women act out fantasies in reality, what do they lack?

4. Who does Sophie act out her fantasies with?

5. When do many women begin fantasizing?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe the letter a man wrote to Nancy Friday about his wife.

4. What is the goal of Chapter 6?

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

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

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

8. Is Nancy Friday effective in explaining how women get their fantasy ideas from? Why or why not?

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

10. Why are men threatened by the idea of a woman's fantasy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are the 16 rooms of the metaphorical house of fantasy? Give an example of fantasies in three of these rooms and explain what rooms these fantasies fit into and why.

Essay Topic 2

Why does Nancy Friday believe that many women begin fantasizing during childhood? Is this accurate, in your opinion? Why or why not? How does Nancy Friday build an argument for her case?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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