diff --git a/Misc/FAQ b/Misc/FAQ
index d8c5663..7856f4e 100644
--- a/Misc/FAQ
+++ b/Misc/FAQ
@@ -176,6 +176,7 @@
   4.38. Q. How do I copy an object in Python?
   4.39. Q. How to implement persistent objects in Python?  (Persistent ==
         automatically saved to and restored from disk.)
+  4.40. Q. I try to use __spam and I get an error about _SomeClassName__spam.
 
  5. Extending Python
   5.1. Q. Can I create my own functions in C?
@@ -1678,6 +1679,12 @@
 windows), and the library module "shelve" uses pickle and (g)dbm to
 create presistent mappings containing arbitrary Python objects.
 
+4.40. Q. I try to use __spam and I get an error about _SomeClassName__spam.
+
+A. Variables with double leading underscore are "mangled" to provide a
+simple but effective way to define class private variables.  See the
+chapter "New in Release 1.4" in the Python Tutorial.
+
 
 5. Extending Python
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