The Handmaid's Tale Quiz

What is the setting of The Handmaid's Tale?

• The Republic of Gilead

• Canada

• The United Kingdom

• The United States

Why are handmaids important in Gilead?

• To work in factories

• To have children for elite couples

• To teach children

• To serve as maids

What was Offred's life like before Gilead?

• She was a doctor

• She was a single mother and feminist activist

• She was a teacher

• She was a lawyer

Who is Aunt Lydia?

• A feminist activist

• A member of Mayday

• Offred's mother

• The woman in charge of the Red Center

What does the Commander do during the ceremony?

• Reads from the Bible

• Plays Scrabble

• Watches TV

• Writes letters

What does the doctor suggest to Offred?

• To escape Gilead

• To have relations with him to get pregnant

• To join Mayday

• To read forbidden books

What does Offglen reveal to Offred?

• She is pregnant

• She is part of Mayday

• She is leaving Gilead

• She is a spy

What does Serena suggest to Offred to help her get pregnant?

• To take medicine

• To have relations with Nick

• To leave Gilead

• To pray more

What does Serena promise Offred in return for sleeping with Nick?

• A new house

• A picture of her daughter

• Money

• Freedom

Where does the Commander take Offred one night?

• To a movie

• To a restaurant

• To Club Jezebel

• To a park