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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. What might stop a woman from acting out fantasies in reality, according to the author?
(a) Women's attitudes.
(b) Men's attitudes.
(c) Jealousy.
(d) Their mothers.

2. What is the name of the woman used as an example of becoming confused about fantasy versus reality?
(a) Paula.
(b) Nancy.
(c) Hannah.
(d) Gloria.

3. How does the author believe that women should embrace fantasies?
(a) By writing about them.
(b) By sharing them with friends.
(c) By participating in them.
(d) However they choose.

4. What did some women who wrote to Nancy Friday express disbelief about?
(a) That women would want to act out their fantasies.
(b) That women would deny fantasies.
(c) That men would feel insecure about fantasies.
(d) That women would have fantasies.

5. What is the name of the woman who doesn't think there's a difference between men looking at women sexually on the streets and women doing it to men?
(a) Deana.
(b) Barbara.
(c) Aimee.
(d) Gemma.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When a man finds out that a woman fantasizes, what is the first thing he might do?

3. What awakened Sonia to sexual feelings?

4. When women act out fantasies in reality, what do they lack?

5. What causes fantasies to grow?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the overall theme of the book?

2. Which fantasies stay the most exciting, according to the author?

3. What is the goal of Chapter 6?

4. Why do women feel guilty about having fantasies?

5. How do experts compare visual arousal by men and women and how does Nancy Friday refute this?

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

7. How does the theme of sexual equality play into Nancy Friday's chapter about guilt?

8. What does Nancy Friday think about acting out fantasies?

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

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

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