A 180-year-old English legal case is often cited as the forerunner of "no means no" and a woman's right to defend herself by force against sexual assault.
Exercises: Comprehension
[1] What does 'have a fancy' mean?
a) feel a desire or liking for something
b) feel the need to do something
c) a very strong feeling that you dislike someone or something
The correct answer is: a)feel a desire or liking for something
[2] What does 'assault' mean?
a) an argument
b) a physical attack
c) a threat
The correct answer is: b) a physical attack
[3] What does 'forerunner' mean?
a) thing that follows the coming or development of someone or something else
b) thing that precedes the coming or development of someone or something else
c) thing that leads to the coming or development of someone or something else
The correct answer is: b) thing that precedes the coming or development of someone or something else
[4] What does 'entitled' mean?
a) have the right to do something
b) be right in saying/thinking something
c) get something right
The correct answer is: a) have the right to do something
[5] What does 'if she so pleases' mean?
a) if she so likes
b) if she thinks she is right to do so
c) she can if she wants to
The correct answer is: a) she can if she wants to
