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Worksheets"The Handmaid's Tale" TEST REVIEW
Total questions: 140
Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins
Where does the narrator recall sleeping in a dorm-like accommodation?
A former prison.
A former hospital.
A former high school.
An asylum for the mentally disturbed.
With what are the Aunts armed?
A knife.
A cattle prod.
A gun.
A set of nunchucks.
What surrounds the football field near the narrator’s location at the beginning of the novel?
A chain link fence topped with barbed wire.
A ten-foot high, red brick wall.
A ten-foot high, tightly knitted net.
Military vehicles.
The narrator’s room is very similar to a jail cell. Which of the following is NOT part of its description?
A single bed.
A locked door.
A window that opens only partially.
None of these.
What is a Martha?
An elderly woman that wears a striped dress and helps in the birth-giving process.
An elderly or infertile woman employed as a domestic servant; wears green.
An elderly woman that performs a supervisor-like role in Gilead; wears brown.
A woman that wears blue and is married to a Commander.
How does the Commander’s Wife spend her time?
Gardening, knitting, and sewing.
Patchwork, crocheting, and gardening.
Singing, watching television, and knitting.
Public-speaking, preaching, and advocating for the Gileadean Republic.
At the start of the novel (Chapter Three), for how long has the narrator been stationed at this house?
Two weeks.
Five weeks.
Three months.
Two years.
What is meant by the term “black market”?
Illegal traffic or trade in officially controlled or scarce commodities
A food store that sells illegal produce and banned meats.
A market for the purchase of weapons.
A secret network created by the black-wearing Eyes.
Where did the narrator see the Commander’s Wife before they first met?
At the university. The Commander’s Wife was a lecturer.
In church. The Commander’s Wife was singing in the church choir.
At her former occupation. The Commander’s Wife was a frequent customer/client.
On television. The Commander’s Wife was a singer on a Sunday morning Gospel show.
What physical disability afflicts the Commander’s Wife?
Arthritis.
Gingivitis.
Endometriosis.
Polio.
What is an Eye?
Security cameras that are found at all checkpoints and various other places in Gilead.
A logo used by the government to indicate that it is watching out for all citizens.
A member of the secret police in Gilead.
All of these.
What is the name of the narrator’s partner for walking and shopping?
Moira.
Ofglen.
Ofwarren.
Janine.
Which is the proper greeting for when Handmaids meet?
“Blessed be the fruit” / “May the Lord open”
“Blessed be you, Handmaid of the Lord” / “And you also”
“May the Lord be with you” / “And also with you”
“I am one with the force” / “The force is one with me”
When Ofglen updates the narrator on news of the war, she says that rebels have been defeated. What type of “rebels” have been defeated?
Canadians.
Quakers.
Baptists.
Catholics.
What are Guardians?
They are what were known as pastors, preachers, and priests in the time before.
Handmaids’ personal bodyguards in their day-to-day activities.
Second rate soldiers responsible for routine policing and other low-status tasks for Commanders and their Wives.
Men assigned to keep/guard secrets of and for the Gileadean Republic.
Which class of women wore striped dresses (red, blue, and green)?
Wives.
Marthas.
Econowives.
Handmaidens.
Why is Ofwarren, whom they encounter while shopping, described with the provided quote? “She’s a magic presence to us, an object of envy and desire, we covet her” (26).
She has special privileges such as reading, drinking, and smoking.
She is pregnant.
She has permission to sleep with the Guardians.
She is placed in the same home as her husband from the time before.
What was Ofwarren’s previous name?
Annie.
Janine.
Dorothy.
Christinith.
The first time we read about the Wall, six bodies are hanging from it. Why were these six executed?
They were guilty of Gender Treachery.
They were convicted of rape.
They were doctors who performed abortions.
They were caught with foreign literature.
Identify the speaker of the following quote from Chapter Six: “Ordinary ... is what you are used to. This may not seem ordinary to you now, but after a time it will. It will become ordinary” (33).
Ofglen.
Aunt Lydia.
Serena Joy.
Ofmichael.
Select the name of the narrator’s free-spirited college friend.
Cora.
Moira.
Rita.
Pam.
What type of written material does the narrator recall her mother burning?
Bibles.
Pornography.
Pamphlets supporting women's rights to abortion.
Newly-printed regulations written by the Sons of Jacob.
Complete the following quote from Chapter Seven: “I would like to believe this is a story I’m telling. I need to believe it. I must believe it. … If it’s a story I’m telling, then _______________” (39).
“I have control over the ending.”
“I can escape from it whenever I like.”
“I have license to describe characters as outlandishly as I please.”
“I still have a purpose.”
For what TWO reasons does the narrator not write her story? (MUST GET ALL CORRECT TO RECEIVE CREDIT).
She does not have access to writing utensils.
She has no privacy. Someone could enter her room and read her secret thoughts.
She does not want her writing to be found.
Writing is forbidden.
She cannot remember how to read and write.
One day, the Handmaids see a priest and two Guardians on the Wall. What crime did the Guardians commit?
Treason against the state.
Blasphemy of religious teachings.
Gender Treachery.
Preaching the gospel from the time before, which is now forbidden.
From the time before, what is the internationally recognized distress call for boats and planes needing immediate emergency assistance?
“Lookout”
“Mayday”
"Angustia"
Morse Code
Serena Joy was briefly involved in politics in the past. For what did she campaign?
For women’s right to choose to have an abortion. She was a pro-choice activist.
For abortion to be banned. She was a pro-life activist.
For the sanctity of the home and for women to stay at home rather than work outside of it.
The up-and-coming Feminism movement.
According to Aunt Lydia, why are Wives “defeated women” (46) who deserve pity?
Their husbands no longer love them.
They suffer from depression and anxiety.
They have not been able to produce a child.
Most of them have physical impairments/disabilities.
Of what does the smell of yeast and bread baking remind the narrator?
A time when she was a mother.
Her first job in a bakery.
Picking up pastries on her way to college in the mornings.
All of these.
What Latin phrase does the narrator find hidden in her wardrobe?
“Nolite te bastardes carborundorum.”
“Carpe diem.”
“Ex nihilo nihil fit.”
“Ad astra per aspera.”
Which offensive word in “Amazing Grace” makes it an unsuitable hymn for public singing?
“Free”
“Wretch”
“Sweet”
"Grace"
Why do the Handmaids never need protective sun screen?
Climate change has cut down on UVA and UVB rays.
They are not allowed to go out in the hot weather.
Their habits cover all of their skin.
None of these.
What word is written on a cushion in Offred’s room?
"Faith"
"Hope"
"Charity"
"Love"
How frequently are Handmaids examined by doctors?
Weekly.
Monthly.
Quarterly - every three months.
Annually - once a year.
What shocking suggestion does the doctor make to the narrator?
He will alter her medical charts to say she’s no longer suited to be a Handmaid.
He will help her get pregnant by having sex with her.
He offers her an intrauterine device (IUD) to prevent conception.
He can help her escape from Gilead.
Why are the narrator’s baths supervised?
To make sure she washes thoroughly in order to be presentable for Ceremonies.
To ensure that she does not do something irrational, like burn the house down.
To ensure that she does not attempt to kill herself by drowning.
To make sure she does not use forbidden products.
What happened to the narrator’s daughter when she was eleven months old?
She was permanently taken from the narrator.
A deranged woman tried to snatch her in a supermarket.
She contracted meningitis and was in the hospital for months.
All of these.
How old was the narrator’s daughter when she was taken from her?
Eleven months old.
One year old.
Five years old.
Eight years old.
How old is the narrator’s daughter now (if she is alive)?
Three years old.
Five years old.
Eight years old.
Ten years old.
How can the Gileadean regime uniquely identify the narrator?
An earring which cannot be removed from the helix of the ear that has a unique identification code.
They have inserted a computer/tracking chip into her upper arm.
They have tattooed a number with an image of an eye on her ankle.
A barcode has been tattooed on the back of her neck.
When Moira first came to the Red Center, why did she and the narrator not greet each other?
They had an argument the last time they spoke and were no longer speaking to each other.
Friendships were viewed as suspicious, so they hid theirs.
Moira was kept away from the others because she was considered a threat.
Moira held judgment toward the narrator for choices she made during the time before.
How does Moira bluntly describe the Red Center?
“a madhouse” (71).
“a loony bin” (71).
“a lunatic asylum” (71).
None of these.
What is Testifying in The Handmaid’s Tale?
Reading selected passages from the Bible followed by silent reflection.
The public confession of past deeds/sins.
Giving testimony against others who have broken the rules and deserve punishment.
Weekly treatment that Handmaidens attend and learn of their roles.
What happened to Janine when she was fourteen years old?
She became a nun.
She got married because she was pregnant. Her family would have disowned her had she not been married.
She was gang-raped, became pregnant, and had an abortion.
She escaped her closed society when she was placed in an arranged marriage.
When the narrator dreams of her past, which are the most painful images?
Arguments with Luke during their final moments together.
Images of her daughter being taken from her.
Flashbacks to her lonely childhood while her mother was out campaigning/protesting.
Thoughts and images of Moira being tortured when the Gileadean Republic seized control.
___________ is always the last to arrive for the Ceremony.
Offred.
Serena Joy.
The Commander.
Nick.
How does Nick break the rules as they wait for the Ceremony to commence?
His foot touches the narrator multiple times.
He winks at the narrator.
He drinks some of the Commander’s whiskey.
He reads the newspaper.
What is the best part of Ceremony nights for the narrator?
She gets to eat a delicious dinner.
Serena Joy permits everyone to watch the news on television.
She is permitted to read anything she chooses.
She does not have to wear her typical Handmaid attire.
What color are Angels’ uniforms?
Black.
Brown.
Khaki.
Camouflage.
Where is the fighting between Angels and Baptist guerrillas taking place?
Swamps in Louisiana.
The Appalachian Highlands.
The Mississippi Delta.
The southern border of what was once the U.S.
Why is North Dakota in the news?
Gilead is building a wall there to strengthen the border with Canada.
The Children of Ham are being resettled there.
There has been an accident at a nuclear power plant there.
There has been an underground rebellion ring discovered there.
Where is the Bible kept?
In a locked box in the sitting room.
In the Commander’s office.
In a locked box in Serena Joy’s bedroom.
On the table in the sitting room; it serves as a “warning.”
Serena Joy cries when the Commander reads to them about Rachel from the Bible. What did Rachel do?
She killed herself because she was unable to have children.
She gave her husband her handmaid - Bilhah - to be a surrogate mother for her.
She went insane with jealousy when her husband - Jacob - slept with her sister, Leah.
She served as a handmaid, serving a similar purpose as the Handmaids of Gilead.
Moira’s first attempt to escape from the Red Center was unsuccessful. How did she try to get out?
She pretended to be sick and tried to get help when taken out in an ambulance.
She hid in the dirty sheets and hoped to be taken out on the laundry truck.
She held Aunt Elizabeth hostage, exchanged clothes with her, tied her up, and walked out.
None of these.
How was Moira punished for her unsuccessful attempt to escape from the Red Center?
She was placed in solitary confinement for a month.
She was forced to kneel until she repented.
Her feet were stretched with steel cables.
She was sent to the Colonies with the Unwomen.
The first part of the Ceremony takes place in the sitting room. Where does it conclude?
Serena Joy’s bedroom.
The Commander’s office.
The examination laboratory.
The narrator’s bedroom.
Why did the narrator hide butter from her dinner tray in her shoes?
Her shoes were too tight and uncomfortable.
She uses the butter as moisturizer for her skin.
She uses the butter to lubricate the hinges on the window so that it can be opened fully.
Stealing/concealing something even as insignificant as butter made her feel like a rebel.
What is the full name of the Red Center?
Radical Endoctrination Department (Center).
The Rachel and Leah Center.
Rapid Education Center.
Re-Education Center.
How do Nick and the narrator commit a serious breach of the rules late in the night after the Ceremony?
They kiss.
They each steal a book from the shelves in the sitting room.
They drink wine which they steal from the kitchen.
They steal matches and cigarettes from Serena Joy’s handbag.
What message does the Commander send to the narrator through Nick?
He is sorry about what he has to do to her, but it is his duty.
He wants to see her in his office the following day.
He wonders if he can get her anything (cigarettes, chocolate, books, etc.).
All of these.
What are Birthmobiles?
Ambulance-like vans that bring Handmaids and Wives (separately) to births.
Mobile delivery suites in which women can give birth.
Ambulances which transport women about to give birth to hospitals.
The vehicle that promptly carries the Commander to a birthing ceremony.
What is an Unbaby?
A baby boy.
Either infant in a set of twins.
A baby with serious birth defects.
A baby born from forbidden deeds (not produced from Handmaid and Commander).
Why is there a high probability of having an Unbaby?
Many men are sterile, so the gene pool is small.
Drugs to assist conception have affected women’s fertility.
Chemical and radioactive contamination of air and water has seeped into and remains in women’s bodies.
Because of the oppressive role in which they are placed, Handmaidens are sometimes forced to find their own solutions.
What did Aunt Lydia call women who didn’t want to have children?
Bathshebas.
Jezebels.
Bilhahs.
Rachels and Leahs.
Which of the following would one expect to see/hear at a birth in Gilead?
A doctor and anesthetics.
Prayer beads and a fetal monitor.
A birthing stool and chanting.
All of these.
What was narrator’s mother doing in a film shown at the Red Center?
She was burning pornographic material.
She was being abused in a film about Unwomen.
She was campaigning/protesting for women’s rights.
She was serving as a Martha.
A successful delivery is good for Janine. How will she be rewarded?
She can choose whatever she wants for dinner that evening.
She is assured that she’ll never be declared an Unwoman and never sent to the Colonies.
She does not have to wear her Handmaid attire for three days.
She is permitted to read and/or watch television for an hour every day.
Whom did Moira overpower and threaten in her escape from the Red Center?
Aunt Lydia.
Aunt Sara.
Aunt Elizabeth.
Ofwarren.
What weapon did Moira use during her escape?
A lever from the flush mechanism in the toilet cistern which is long and sharp like a knife.
A shard of glass from a window that she had broken.
A pipe that she had disconnected from the facility’s furnace.
A stolen set of nunchucks.
What does Cora long for?
A Birth Day at their house and a baby to care for.
Rita to retire so that she can be in charge of the kitchen.
A small cottage in the country to which she can retire.
A man to love that loves her in return.
What forbidden items are visible in the Commander’s office?
Books.
Many television sets.
A very large collection of liquor bottles.
Recreational clothing.
What is the first request that the Commander makes of the narrator on her first visit with him?
Read to him from the plays of William Shakespeare.
Play Scrabble with him.
Kiss him.
A neck massage.
How old is Offred?
Twenty-five.
Thirty.
Thirty-three.
Thirty-six.
What types of programs did the narrator's mother like to watch on television?
Soap operas.
Historical documentaries.
Live action news.
Televangelism (church on television).
The narrator remembers a specific program that her mother once watched. On what does the program focus?
Nazi concentration camps during World War II - the Holocaust.
Slavery.
Men that have marital affairs.
Sanctity of the home.
How does the Commander signal that he wants the narrator to visit him?
He has Nick perform a secret knock on her door.
He asks Nick to wear his hat askew or not at all.
He salutes her window when he gets out of the car after work.
He asks Nick to wear a red shirt.
Why is it important for Marthas and Handmaids to avoid illnesses?
There is no public health system which would give them access to free medical care.
If they cannot perform their duties, they could be reclassified and their situations could become a lot worse - possibly meaning death.
Marthas and Handmaids are not permitted to receive medical attention or medicinal aid.
If they were to become ill, they risk making the Commander ill.
On her second visit to the Commander, which of the following does he give her?
A copy of Vogue magazine.
A hair brush.
A pack of cigarettes.
A bottle of her favorite wine.
What name is used for the machines that print out prayers?
Soul Scrolls.
iPrayers.
Holy Rollers.
Prayer Processors.
For which of the following can prayers be purchased?
A promotion, a sin, and a death.
Health, wealth, and a birth.
A death, a birth, and a wedding.
Peace, relief, and hope.
What type of transport is associated with the Eyes?
Arrestmobiles.
Black vans.
Armored trucks.
Helicopters.
Why did Moira not approve of Offred’s relationship with Luke in the beginning?
She had a crush on Luke herself.
She believed that women should not depend on men.
Luke was married.
Luke was one of the men that helped create the Gileadean Regime.
What type of job did Offred have in the pre-Gilead days?
She worked in a library, transferring books to discs.
She was an accountant’s assistant.
She was a hotel clerk.
She was a receptionist at a law firm.
The transition to the new regime was made easier because ______________.
all foreign press organizations were banned.
paper money was no longer in circulation.
most men approved of the removal of women’s rights.
All of these.
What was the first problem the narrator encountered when the new authorities took over?
Her Compucard was rejected when she tried to make a purchase.
She was fired from her job.
Her daughter was taken from her.
Luke abandoned her and their daughter.
Why were marches against the new laws poorly attended?
Most people supported the new laws.
Protesters were shot without mercy by the authorities.
Rebel leaders fled to safety in Canada so there was no-one to organize protests or enthuse protesters.
Most people that opposed the new laws had already been captured and detained.
What is the English translation of the Latin phrase Offred discovered in the wardrobe?
“Don’t let the bastards grind you down.”
“Seize the day.”
“Nothing comes of nothing.”
“To the stars through hardships.”
What happened to the previous Offred?
She hanged herself.
She drowned herself in the bath.
She was declared an Unwoman after her two year posting finished without pregnancy.
She successfully escaped Gilead with the help of unknown individuals within the regime.
What did Luke do with the cat when he and the narrator tried to escape?
He hid it under the back seat of the car.
He asked his brother to take care of it.
He killed it.
He took it to a local animal shelter.
The narrator wonders who could have betrayed her and Luke. Which of the following does she NOT consider a suspect?
The man who got them the passports.
A neighbor.
Her former boss.
All of these.
What did women pray for at the Red Center?
Babies－being able to produce children.
Success for Gilead’s army against the rebels.
Eternal salvation.
An opportunity to escape.
What does “Mayday” mean in Gilead?
It is the password for－and the name of－the Resistance movement.
It is a special holiday still honored and observed by the Republic of Gilead on the first Monday in May.
It is a church holiday in honor of Mary, observed on May 1.
It is a greeting phrase amongst the Handmaidens.
Serena Joy is disappointed that Offred has not yet become pregnant. What does she suggest could be the problem?
The infrequency of the Ceremonies.
The Commander may be sterile.
Offred is not sufficiently relaxed during the Ceremony.
Offred’s unwillingness to forget about her daughter.
Why does Offred agree to sleep with Nick?
She’s secretly attracted to him.
Time is running out for her to produce a child, so she has little to lose.
She is too scared of Serena to reject her proposal.
Nick reminds her of Luke; she feels like she will be sleeping with her husband.
What immediate reward does Serena Joy give to Offred when she agrees to sleep with Nick?
A cigarette.
A glass of wine.
A bottle of moisturizer.
A recently-printed newspaper.
Complete the following quote from Chapter Thirty-Two: “Better never means better for everyone, he says. It always means _________, for some” (211).
"trouble"
"worse"
"danger"
“uncertainty”
What is a Prayvaganza?
Devotional praying in Christianity, consisting of private or public prayers repeated for nine successive days.
A large public prayer event.
A form of devotion in which five decades of Hail Marys are repeated, each decade preceded by an “Our Father” and followed by a “Glory Be.”
None of these.
Why was Ofwarren transferred soon after the birth of her baby?
Her breast milk was no good.
She resisted giving up the baby.
The baby was an Unbaby.
She had fulfilled her purpose in this placement; now it is her duty to help another Commander produce a child.
What is a Shredder in The Handmaid’s Tale?
A baby with birth defects.
A torturing device for treasonous Handmaids.
A large metal device for destroying confidential documents.
A Handmaiden gone awry.
How was Janine able to become pregnant?
She and Nick were having an “affair.”
She had sex with a Guardian.
She had sex with a doctor.
Her Commander was not sterile; he was able to produce a child with her.
What is the function of the Prayvaganza Ofglen and Offred attend?
It’s a group wedding of Daughters and Angels.
It’s a celebration for the conversion of a nun.
It’s a group christening event.
It’s a celebration of a recently-won battle.
Why was the marriage of Luke and Offred not considered legal?
It was Luke’s second marriage.
It took place in a registry office rather than in a church.
They got married out of the country.
The religious official that married them was not ordained in the Republic of Gilead.
Serena Joy shows Offred a photograph. Who is in it?
Luke.
Moira.
Offred's daughter.
Offred’s mother.
Which of the following is NOT part of Offred’s disguise (used to conceal her identity and position) when she goes out with the Commander?
High heels, makeup, and a woman’s garment.
Serena Joy's blue cloak.
A mask.
All of these.
The Commander takes Offred to a club. What is the name of the club?
Bathsheba's.
Jezebel's.
Bilhah's.
Rachel's.
How does the Commander excuse men who frequent “clubs” such as this?
He says that Nature demands variety for men.
He says it is part of the job: entertaining foreign trade delegations and dignitaries.
He says it is a necessary release from the stress of holding high office during war time.
He claims it prepares the men for life in Gilead.
How does Offred know that the bathroom attendant at the club is an Aunt?
She is wearing brown from head to toe.
She recognizes her from the Red Center.
She is armed with a cattle prod.
She can determine this from the woman’s age.
The first people to help Moira when she escaped from the Red Center were __________.
Quakers.
Baptists.
Catholics.
Canadians.
What is the average life expectancy in the Colonies?
Five weeks.
Six months.
Three years.
Five years.
According to Moira, what are some of the advantages of working in the club?
Face cream, contraceptive pills, and recreational drugs.
Alcohol, cigarettes, and gifts from special clients.
Face cream, alcohol, and recreational drugs.
No uniform conformity, access to literature, and music is not forbidden.
People in the worse Colonies are cleaning up radioactive spills and dead bodies. What activities are undertaken in the better Colonies?
Agriculture.
Fishing.
Mining.
Paleontology.
Where is Offred's mother?
Canada.
The Colonies.
North Dakota.
Louisiana.
Why is it important that Offred is home from the club before midnight?
Rita checks her room at midnight each night to ensure she is present and safe.
There is a curfew in the city. Not even the Commander’s car can pass through checkpoints after midnight.
Serena Joy will be coming to her room to take her to Nick.
Nick will be coming to her room to take her to Serena Joy.
Why does Offred continue having an affair with Nick?
She wants to increase her chances of getting pregnant.
She does it for selfish reasons. She enjoys sleeping with Nick.
She does it to try to get information out of him. He might be an Eye.
She does it because he continues to remind her of Luke, her husband.
Offred reveals a lot about herself to Nick. Which of the following does she NOT mention?
The closest thing she has to friends: Moira and Ofglen.
Luke.
Her real name.
All of these.
What is meant by Salvaging in The Handmaid’s Tale?
Public execution.
Public declarations of faith in which sinners repent after announcing their sins.
Municipal recycling in which waste items are converted into reusable materials.
The equivalent of “eternal salvation” from the time before; the submission of one’s self to God and Jesus Christ, and being saved from sin and damnation.
Who presides over the Salvaging that Offred and Ofglen attend?
Aunt Elizabeth.
Aunt Lydia.
Aunt Sara.
Aunt Joy.
What is Particicution?
Devout participation in public prayer.
Execution in which Handmaids (or the public) participate.
The reading of Biblical passages at public events.
A birthing ceremony in which the whole community gathers and participates.
A Guardian is killed after the Salvaging. What crime has he been convicted of?
Rape.
Murder.
Reading.
Treason.
Why does Ofglen act so brutally during the man's execution?
She despises men.
She wants to let out her anger toward the Gileadean regime.
She knows that the accused is innocent, and she wants to make his death swifter and less painful.
She had been treated poorly by this particular Guardian.
What is the result of the Salvaging and the Particicution for Janine?
She becomes unhinged.
She is suicidal.
She collapses and has to be taken to the hospital.
She goes into labor due to stress and overstimulation.
A new Ofglen turns up to walk with Offred. What happened to the original Ofglen?
She got pregnant, so she no longer has to do the shopping.
It is discovered that she is not a true believer and she was arrested.
She hanged herself.
She escaped Gilead with Mayday.
When Offred gets home from walking with the new Ofglen, Serena Joy is waiting for her and is clearly furious. Why is Serena Joy so angry?
She has found out about Offred and Nick’s affair.
She has found out that Offred is secretly meeting with the Commander.
Three other Handmaids are pregnant and she is angry that Offred is letting their household down by not conceiving.
Offred was gone much longer than what she should have been.
At the end of the novel, what type of vehicle comes for Offred?
A black van, the Eyes’ transport.
A Birthmobile.
An Arrestmobile.
An all-red carriage.
According to those who take her away, of what is Offred accused?
Heresy.
Reading unauthorized texts.
Violation of state secrets.
Treason.
Who arranges for Mayday to rescue Offred, if this is truly what is happening?
Moira.
Nick.
Luke.
Offred's mother.
Where does the conference which examines The Handmaid’s Tale take place?
The University of Denay, Nunavit.
Harvard.
The University of Cambridge, England.
Yale.
Where does the keynote speaker, Professor James Darcy Pieixoto, work?
The University of Denay, Nunavit.
Harvard.
The University of Cambridge, England.
Yale.
Who gave the document the name, The Handmaid’s Tale?
Professor Pieixoto.
Professor Knotly Wade.
Professor Maryann Crescent Moon.
Professor Robert Howard.
The Handmaid’s Tale is partly named after which text by Geoffrey Chaucer?
The Canterbury Tales.
The Tale of Despereaux.
The Book of Lost Tales.
A Tale of Two Cities.
Where was the document that would become The Handmaid’s Tale originally discovered?
Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Bangor, Maine.
Montreal, Canada.
Salem, Massachusetts.
In what format was the document when it was discovered?
Cassette tapes.
Video tapes.
A parchment manuscript.
None of these.
In their efforts to authenticate the document, which character in the narrative did the academics try to identify from the list below?
Ofglen.
Serena Joy.
The Commander.
Nick.
Where did the first pool of Handmaids in the Gileadean regime come from?
Volunteers in the female population under 35 were sought after.
The female partners in all second marriages and non-marital liaisons were used.
All women who had once given birth were selected.
All women under the age of 30 were selected.
Professor Pieixoto considers two names when trying to figure out who the Commander is. Which two Freds are NOT considered/mentioned by Professor Pieixoto to have been the Commander in Offred’s story? (MUST GET ALL CORRECT TO RECEIVE CREDIT).
Frederick R. Waterford
Freddy Simon
B. Frederick Judd
Frederick McKinley Jones
Professor Pieixoto thinks that Serena Joy was a pseudonym. What was the real Commander’s Wife’s name?
Pamela Jean.
Thelma.
Alma.
Debra.
Waterford was killed in a purge soon after the events described in The Handmaid’s Tale. Of what crimes was Waterford accused?
Subverting the course of justice, harboring a subversive, and possession of outlawed texts.
Liberal tendencies, harboring a subversive, and inappropriate relations with a Handmaid.
Liberal tendencies, possessing unauthorized materials, and harboring a subversive.
Harboring a subversive, treasonous acts, and unfaithfulness in marriage.
If these crimes describe Offred’s Commander, who is most likely the subversive?
Nick.
Offred.
Serena Joy.
Aunt Lydia.
What is Offred’s real name from the time before?
June.
Jane.
Clara.
Readers are never told.
What happened to Offred?
She escaped to Canada and from there to England.
She was captured and opted to work at a club rather than be sent to the Colonies.
Readers do not know.
None of these.
