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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. In what country, mentioned in the book, was it historically normal for the bride and groom to consummate their marriage in front of the wedding guests?

2. In the book, what did the lesbian orgy participant do when she first discovered she was continuing to think of one of the other women?

3. Which of the following is NOT a component of group sex mentioned in the book?

4. The authors assert that lovers should never be shared between what?

5. The authors do not agree with all public policies, and find themselves frustrated by what?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What are the different approaches the authors mention in regard to people exploring sex clubs or orgies?

4. What do the authors convey are the main intentions of the book?

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

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

7. How, according to the authors, does public sex exist in late twentieth century America?

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

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

10. Explain the natural side-effect of sex parties to people's awareness of sex, as explained by the authors.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

For the lesbian authors, their cultural view is limited to late 20th century America, where public sex is not the norm. Explain whether culture or society has changed since the authors wrote the book, based on the examples found within the publication.

Essay Topic 3

How does the synergy of certain relationships (such as couples or friends) mentioned in the book influence and affect the dynamics of group sex? Within your answer, be sure to define the following terms and explain how they are related: group sex, threesome, triad, dyad, and trisexual.

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