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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. How did women feel when they shared their fantasies with the author?
(a) Boastful.
(b) Relieved.
(c) Depressed.
(d) Frightened.

2. When Marion fantasizes, what does she imagine herself as?
(a) A child.
(b) A man.
(c) An animal.
(d) A teacher.

3. Who made the author feel comfortable about her fantasies?
(a) Her sister.
(b) Her friend.
(c) Her husband.
(d) Her mother.

4. What type of fantasy resides in room ten?
(a) Younger men.
(b) Prostitution.
(c) Bestiality.
(d) Incest.

5. What type of fantasy fits into room three?
(a) Younger men.
(b) Infidelity.
(c) Rape.
(d) Older men.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Alicia fantasize that she is?

2. What ultimately led Nancy Friday to reevaluate society's views on women and sex?

3. What is in room two of the house of fantasy?

4. Who did the author initially begin discussing fantasies with?

5. What does Nancy Friday say women are not encouraged to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What role does Nancy Friday believe that sexual initiative plays in fantasizing?

2. Describe the role of exploration in fantasizing.

3. How did Nancy Friday get women to reveal fantasies to her?

4. How does the concept of approval tie in to fantasies?

5. During sexual activity, how does the importance of the mind compare to the importance of the body?

6. Describe Nancy Friday's use of the metaphor of a house to represent women's fantasies.

7. What is an example of frustration?

8. What did the author request from those who saw her ads? How did she react to the responses?

9. How does Nancy Friday feel about women sharing fantasies with their lovers?

10. Describe why women may fantasize about being with other women, according to Nancy Friday.

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