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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. Who is Babs worried that her fantasies will affect?
(a) Her health.
(b) Her depression.
(c) Her friends.
(d) Her lover.

2. Which of the following contributes to a woman's guilt about her fantasies?
(a) Her lover.
(b) The atmosphere.
(c) The dialogue.
(d) The location.

3. What is the second thing a man might do upon learning that the woman he is with fantasizes?
(a) He shames her.
(b) He feels violated.
(c) He becomes angry or insecure.
(d) He wants to act out the fantasies right away.

4. According to the author, what do many women enjoy during sex?
(a) Conversation.
(b) Looking at magazines.
(c) Thinking of a topic other than sex.
(d) Having television on.

5. For women who act out their fantasies, what do they possess?
(a) Guilt.
(b) Anger.
(c) Confidence.
(d) Good lovers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which type of man do many women take from mundane situations and put into fantasies?

2. What does Christiana fantasize about?

3. Which of the following does Nancy Friday discuss in Chapter 6?

4. What is the name of Chapter 6?

5. What is the name of the woman who acted out a fantasy only to find herself disappointed in the reality?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do many women avoid acting out their fantasies in reality?

2. Describe the role of mundane items, people, and events in fantasies.

3. Why do women feel guilty about having fantasies?

4. What effects might sharing or acting out fantasies have on a relationship?

5. Describe the situation that both Sophie and Paula face.

6. Describe the positive letter Nancy Friday received from a man in Chapter 6.

7. What is the overall theme of the book?

8. What is the goal of Chapter 6?

9. What role have women been assigned, according to Nancy Friday?

10. What does the author compare crotch watching to?

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