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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. Who is often threatened by the idea of a woman's fantasy?

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

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

4. What is the focus of Chapter 6?

5. What did the man who wrote to the author sign his name as?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Nancy Friday compare men to women?

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

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

4. What is the overall theme of the book?

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

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

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

8. What is the goal of Chapter 6?

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

10. What does the author compare crotch watching to?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is Nancy Friday's writing style? What tone does she use with the reader? What does the use of diction tell you about the writing style and the author?

Essay Topic 2

What problem is the author trying to solve? How was the problem presented to her? Is there a clear solution to the problem? 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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