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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. Which of the following is NOT a way the authors suggest educating children?

2. Defined by the book, a "triad" can be a threesome that forms without any of the individuals having been what?

3. The authors share insider information about the San Francisco sex scene, especially targeted for whom?

4. The authors' "favorite sexual fantasy" is what?

5. For many people, orgy stories are a matter of trepidation and something they would like to keep within what?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does public sex exist in American culture, according to the authors?

2. What is a trisexual in the context of the book?

3. What are the cultural stereotypes about pursuing partners, and how does this compare with reality?

4. Explain the common types of accepted public sex activities, as explained by the authors.

5. Describe how lying, in the context of the book, can tell a lot about a person and what their life is like.

6. How does monogamy rate in the prevention of sexual complications?

7. What are the different uses of barriers mentioned by the authors?

8. How do the authors explain the concept of 'Sexual Abundance'?

9. According to the authors, how does public sex exist in countries outside the United States?

10. What types of information and support do the "Resources for Sluts" provide?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Early in the book, the authors introduce their concept of a "slut" and counter several stereotypical views or associations with the term, as regards both men and women. Compare the authors' ideas with society's general view of the "slut" to answer the question of "Who is an ethical slut?"

Essay Topic 2

Conflict is part of every relationship that includes intimacy. Discuss intentional ways of resolving and creating conflict that are addressed in the book, as well as the motivation behind these methods.

Essay Topic 3

Citing examples from the book, explain what some of the positive effects of jealousy are, and discuss how other feelings and emotions factor into situations involving jealousy.

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