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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. What is a negative consequence of subtle outercourse, according to the book?

2. Whose interests might it serve to have no legal regulations involving marriage?

3. According to the authors, in a world that can be opposed to healthy fulfillment, it is important to find one's own what?

4. What example of role-play is given in the book to illustrate the concept of boundaries?

5. What is the focus of the book's discussion of sex?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the relationship between the two authors.

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

3. How do the authors define and then defend the term "promiscuous"?

4. According to the authors, how might two people 'accidentally' become a couple?

5. How did the authors differ in sexual identification throughout their lives?

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

7. How does the book's example of the Omni address the need of individuals to conquer perceived isolation?

8. How does the example of the 'little girl and Daddy' role-play illustrate the concept of boundaries?

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

10. What do the authors have to say in regard to eliminating jealousy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain how the authors redefine the term "sex" and include special consideration of the meaning of "outercourse" as well as comparison to traditional views and definitions.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the state of public sex in foreign and American culture, using examples from the text, and then discuss how televised sex reflects these cultural views.

Essay Topic 3

While the book focuses primarily on encouraging greater sexual freedom, it also addresses alternative ideas such as monogamy (and by further extension, celibacy). Utilizing information from the book, explain how these (or other) alternatives are equally valid options.

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