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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. When the author faced women who denied having fantasies, what made them admit they did have them?

2. Who does Sophie act out her fantasies with?

3. What did Nancy Friday hope would end her own guilt?

4. To women who accept their fantasies, what do these fantasies become for these women?

5. What led to sexual excitement for Mona?

Short Essay Questions

1. When a man cannot control the fact that a woman fantasizes, what happens, according to the author?

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

3. Why do women feel guilty about having fantasies?

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

5. What is the goal of Chapter 6?

6. What does the author compare crotch watching to?

7. How does Nancy Friday compare men to women?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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