Question 1

Where are the women held at the beginning of the novel?

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in a former gymnasium

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in a school dormitory

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in a prison

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in a hospital

Question 2

Who supervises and controls the women in the Red Center?

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the Aunts

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the Wives

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the Commanders

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the Guardians

Question 3

Why are the women not allowed to speak freely to each other?

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They are forbidden to form emotional bonds

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Speaking is physically impossible

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They might plan an escape

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Silence is part of religious training

Question 4

What color do the Handmaids wear?

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red

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green

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blue

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black

Question 5

What is the main purpose of the Handmaids in Gilead?

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reproduction

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religious teaching

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education

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domestic work

Question 6

What does Offred’s room symbolize most clearly?

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control and restriction

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luxury

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comfort and safety

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individuality

Question 7

Which statement best describes Serena Joy?

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She is bitter and resentful

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She ignores the regime’s rules

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She is kind and protective

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She supports Offred emotionally

Question 8

What is Serena Joy’s main daily activity?

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gardening

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teaching

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praying in public

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reading

Question 9

What does Aunt Lydia mean by 'freedom from'?

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freedom from danger and chaos

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freedom to travel

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freedom from responsibility

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freedom to choose work

Question 10

Why must Handmaids always go shopping in pairs?

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to monitor and control each other

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because they are physically weak

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for social reasons

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to protect them from Guards

Question 11

What is displayed on the Wall in Gilead?

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dead bodies

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propaganda screens

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religious symbols

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political posters

Question 12

What effect does the Wall have on the population?

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creates fear and obedience

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encourages protest

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entertains citizens

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inspires hope

Question 13

What does Offred remember from life before Gilead?

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freedom of speech and relationships

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strict religious rules

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military control

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constant fear and hunger

Question 14

How does Offred’s narration often move through time?

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between present and past

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only focused on the future

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strictly chronologically

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randomly without purpose

Question 15

What do the Japanese tourists represent?

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lost freedom and choice

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a threat to Gilead

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religious authority

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resistance fighters

Question 16

How do Econowives differ from Handmaids?

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They wear multiple colors

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They belong to the ruling class

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They have no household duties

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They live alone

Question 17

Why does Offred struggle to remember the past clearly?

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Memory is dangerous in Gilead

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She chooses to forget

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She was too young

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The past is forbidden

Question 18

What role does religion play in Gilead?

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justifies control and oppression

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encourages freedom

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comfort and equality

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is no longer important

Question 19

What happens during the Ceremony?

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ritualized sexual intercourse takes place

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Handmaids are punished

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Children are adopted

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Handmaids are reassigned

Question 20

What is the overall effect of Offred’s narration?

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limits the reader’s knowledge

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presents a complete picture

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removes emotional involvement

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makes the story objective

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