MSCASA - Myths and Facts

Please take the following 20-question True/False quiz below to test your knowledge of rape and sexual assault. When you are done, click the button to get your score and explanations for each question.

1. Rape is forced sexual relations against a person's will or without legal consent.

True False

2. Rape is a crime of passion.

True False

3. Rape is a legal term rather than a medical term.

True False

4. Women frequently "cry rape" leading to a high rate of false reporting.

True False

5. Rapists are made, not born.

True False

6. If people dress or act sexy, they want to be raped.

True False

7. Rape most frequently happens in a home. Many times, the victim's home.

True False

8. Most rapes are not planned. Rape is an impulsive crime.

True False

9. A victim's past sexual history can be used as evidence in a court of law.

True False

10. "Stranger" rape is more common than "acquaintance" rape.

True False

11. Some males believe it is permissible to force a woman to have sex under certain conditions.

True False

12. A victim is never responsible for being raped.

True False

13. A woman can be raped by her husband.

True False

14. Immediately after a rape, a victim is usually hysterical.

True False

15. It is easy to prosecute rapists and most cases to trial.

True False

16. Most young people who are sexually assaulted tell someone immediately.

True False

17. Anger is the most common initial reaction to being raped.

True False

18. Rapists are sexually frustrated persons.

True False

19. It is common for victims to wait hours or days before reporting their rapes.

True False

20. Rape victims often blame themselves for being raped.

True False

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