Sex Position Quiz
Questions: 16 · 10 minutes
1. What is the main practical purpose of using pillows, cushions, or positioning wedges during sex?
To support body alignment, adjust height, or reduce muscular strain
To ensure that neither partner needs to communicate during the position
To guarantee deeper penetration regardless of anatomy
To keep both partners completely motionless
2. A couple wants a position that places less body weight on either partner and allows plenty of support from the bed. Which option generally fits best?
An unsupported standing position
A side-lying position with pillows added where needed
A kneeling position held without cushions
A position in which one partner supports both bodies with their arms
3. If partners want more external clitoral stimulation during a penetrative position, which adjustment addresses that goal most directly?
Increase penetration depth as much as possible
Increase speed without changing contact or angle
Keep the bodies farther apart throughout the position
Add consensual hand or toy stimulation, or adjust for comfortable pubic contact
4. Before trying a standing sex position, what physical factor deserves particular attention?
Whether both partners can avoid touching any stable surface
Whether one partner can carry the other's full weight without discussion
Whether the position can be maintained without any adjustment
Balance, footing, height differences, and access to stable support
5. Which description best matches the traditional missionary position?
One partner sits astride the other while facing away
Both partners lie on their sides facing the same direction
One partner lies on their back while the other partner is above them, usually face-to-face
Both partners remain upright, facing each other
6. When changing positions while using an external condom, which action helps reduce slipping or spilling during withdrawal?
Leave a large gap between the condom and the base before withdrawing
Remove the condom midway through the position change and reuse it
Wait until the erection is fully lost before withdrawing
Hold the condom at the base while withdrawing, then use a new condom if needed
7. During later pregnancy, which position is commonly considered as an alternative to spending a prolonged time flat on the back?
A supported side-lying position, with individual guidance from a maternity clinician when needed
An unsupported position that requires prolonged balancing on one leg
Any position that places direct pressure on the abdomen
A flat-on-the-back position without supports in every circumstance
8. Two partners become tired while attempting an unsupported standing position. What is the most practical adjustment?
Move farther away from any stable furniture and continue standing
Increase speed so the position ends sooner
Change to a supported lying, seated, or side-lying position
Shift all body weight onto the partner with better balance
9. How does reverse cowgirl typically differ from cowgirl?
Both partners lie on their sides rather than using an on-top position
The lying partner turns onto their stomach
The riding partner faces away from the lying partner
The riding partner faces the lying partner and leans forward
10. What distinguishes a typical spooning position?
One partner kneels while the other lies face-up near the edge of a bed
Both partners lie on their sides, usually facing the same direction
One partner sits astride a seated partner while facing them
Both partners stand with one facing away
11. A receiving partner wants greater control over penetration depth and pace. Which arrangement most directly offers that control?
A rear-entry position in which the penetrating partner sets the movement
An unsupported face-to-face standing position
A position with the receiving partner on top and controlling movement
A face-to-face position with the receiving partner's legs raised
12. Partners have agreed to one position, but one person wants to switch to a substantially different one. What should happen first?
The change should happen silently if it is a familiar position
They should pause or check in and confirm that the change is welcome
Earlier consent should be treated as permission for every variation
The partner suggesting the change should decide because they initiated it
13. One partner has limited hip flexibility. Which approach is most likely to make a position more adaptable?
Use a smaller comfortable range of motion and add supports as needed
Choose the widest possible hip angle and avoid changing it
Hold the position longer so the joint is forced to loosen
Copy the position exactly as pictured regardless of discomfort
14. Which description most closely matches the position commonly called lotus?
One partner sits while the other sits back-to-front on their lap
Both partners lie side-by-side while facing the same direction
One partner stands while the other lies near the edge of a bed
One partner sits upright while the other sits astride them face-to-face
15. Which principle remains important in every position involving anal penetration?
Use adequate compatible lubricant, proceed gradually, communicate, and stop with pain
Rely on the position itself to prevent tissue injury
Use numbing products so discomfort cannot be noticed
Assume saliva will always provide sufficient long-lasting lubrication
16. In the position commonly called cowgirl or rider-on-top, where is the partner who is riding?
Lying underneath and facing away from the other partner
Astride the partner who is lying down, usually facing them
Kneeling behind a partner who is on hands and knees
Lying alongside the other partner in the same direction