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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the authors advocate between lovers?
(a) Honesty and truthfulness.
(b) Humility and blamelessness.
(c) Humanity and shamelessness.
(d) Honor and helpfulness.

2. What do the authors claim the morals of a woman are often gauged by?
(a) Her sexual activities.
(b) Her homosexual activities.
(c) Her heterosexual activities.
(d) Her recreational activities.

3. How does one of the authors feel about "sluts" being accused of being indiscriminate?
(a) The author believes sluts are wanton.
(b) The author believes this is false.
(c) The author believes sluts are angry.
(d) The author believes this is true.

4. How do the authors think "sluts" compare to most people regarding boundaries?
(a) "Sluts" have less boundaries than most people.
(b) "Sluts" have more boundaries than most people.
(c) "Sluts" have stronger boundaries than most people.
(d) "Sluts" have weaker boundaries than most people.

5. In the authors' opinions, how can "sluts" become champions of boundaries?
(a) With caustic degradation.
(b) With cautious exploration.
(c) With callous exploitation.
(d) With casual observation.

Short Answer Questions

1. The authors support that people have a choice whether to be civil rights activists for what cause?

2. Which of the following topics is NOT discussed under the heading of "Problems with Boundaries"?

3. The authors developed and sustained meaningful long-term networks of people while practicing what?

4. After the authors have finished introducing the book and themselves, the section "Within Ourselves" continues with discussion of what two specific topics?

5. What emotions do the authors suggest can also be involved in jealousy?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some of the factors the authors mention which can contribute to how easily a person might get jealous?

2. How do the authors address conflict and resolution in regard to relationships?

3. In terms of boundaries, how do the authors feel about sluts being accused of being indiscriminate?

4. How do the authors counter the idea of 'serial monogamy' as the only 'real' type of relationship?

5. According to Chapters 7 and 8 of "Within Ourselves", what communications are important for healthy intimate connections?

6. How do the authors advocate the use of the legal system to protect their families?

7. How do the authors feel that women are judged in regard to sexual adventurousness (especially in comparison to men)?

8. How do the authors answer the question of "Does Sex Need A 'Reason?"

9. Explain how the concept of 'ownership' provides opportunities to exercise one's fantasies.

10. In what ways are concepts of 19th century psychologist Freud integrated into the authors' discussion?

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