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The Handmaid's Tale Quiz for Experts | Authors

Standard multiple choice questions for one of the most striking books ever written.

A multiple-choice quiz by c_starling. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
c_starling

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
241,394

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1186

Last 3 plays: Guest 77 (10/10), Guest 88 (8/10), Guest 46 (0/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In the pre-Gilead days, what was Offred's real name? Hint

It's never revealed

Moira

Kate

June

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Question 2 of 10

2. How did Offred's predecessor die? Hint

Shot trying to escape

Cancer

She killed herself

Died in childbirth

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Question 3 of 10

3. Complete the sentence. 'Everything exept the wings around my face is _____: the colour of _____, which defines us.' Hint

Green, Flora

Red, Blood

Blue, Water

Black, Betrayal

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Question 4 of 10

4. Offred was arrested, then sent to the Rachael and Leah Center once it was discovered that she could have children. For what was she arrested? Hint

For having an abortion

Gender treachery

She tried to cross the border

She was arrested during a women's rights protest

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Question 5 of 10

5. Where was the Rachael and Leah Center situated? Hint

An old factory

An old nunnery

The campus formerly known as Harvard

An old high school

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Question 6 of 10

6. What did they declare babies born unhealthy or with birth defects? Hint

'Rejects' and 'Shredders'

'Unbabies' and 'Shredders'

'Unbabies' and 'Freakbabies'

'Rejects' and 'Freakbabies'

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Question 7 of 10

7. What color do Marthas wear? Hint

Coloured stripes

Blue

Green

White

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the name of Offred's shopping companion? Hint

Ofdante

Ofcharles

Ofglen

Ofwarren

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the name of the secret 'Club' The Commander sneaks Offred into? Hint

The Kent

The Gateway Hotel

The Mercury

Jezebels

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Question 10 of 10

10. When a Handmaid does conceive, what is her reward? Hint

Now that she has done her duty she has legal permission to leave the country

She stays on as the Baby's nanny.

She graduates to 'Econowife' and will be married

She will never be declared 'Unwoman'

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the pre-Gilead days, what was Offred's real name?

Answer: It's never revealed

Offred's real name is never revealed in the novel, but for the movie they gave her the name Kate. In the television series, it was June. Moira was her best friend from college.

2. How did Offred's predecessor die?

Answer: She killed herself

It is revealed that the previous Offred had hung herself in her room.

3. Complete the sentence. 'Everything exept the wings around my face is _____: the colour of _____, which defines us.'

Answer: Red, Blood

Handmaids are for reproductive purposes, hence the colour of thier assigned garments.

4. Offred was arrested, then sent to the Rachael and Leah Center once it was discovered that she could have children. For what was she arrested?

Answer: She tried to cross the border

She was captured trying to cross the boarder into Canada with her husband, Luke, and her daughter. It is not revealed what happened to Luke but we find, later, that her daughter was adopted into another family.

5. Where was the Rachael and Leah Center situated?

Answer: An old high school

It was situated in an old high school. At night the women slept in the gymnasium on army cots, while The Aunts took it in shifts to keep guard, cattle prods in hand.

6. What did they declare babies born unhealthy or with birth defects?

Answer: 'Unbabies' and 'Shredders'

Babies born unhealthy or with birth defects were declared 'Unbabies', less commonly known as 'Shredders'. Nobody likes to discuss what happens to them; it is assumed that they are killed. Hence the less common name 'Shredder'.

7. What color do Marthas wear?

Answer: Green

The Marthas are domestic staff and wear green. The wives of the men higher in the government wear blue. Daughters wear white and the Econowives (wives of men lower in status) wear garments with coloured stripes.

8. What is the name of Offred's shopping companion?

Answer: Ofglen

It is revealed later in the book that Ofglen is a member of the Mayday resistance. When this is discovered by The Eyes she hangs herself before they can get her.

9. What is the name of the secret 'Club' The Commander sneaks Offred into?

Answer: Jezebels

Jezebels. While there Offred sees Moira for the last time.

10. When a Handmaid does conceive, what is her reward?

Answer: She will never be declared 'Unwoman'

The Handmaids are given a certain amount of time at each household and are given three chances (assigned to three different households). If she has not conceived at the end of her third chance then she is declared 'Unwoman' and sent to the colonies. If she does conceive then she will never be declared 'Unwoman' and is reassigned, except that now she is free of the 'three chances' rule.

Some wives do choose to keep the Handmaid on as a wet nurse.

Source: Author c_starling

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