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The Handmaid's Tale

Margaret Atwood

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- Offred
- The Commander
- Serena Joy
- Moira
- Luke
- Aunt Lydia
Main Ideas
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- Motifs
- Symbols
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Chapters 7-9 Quiz

Further Study Chapters 7-9 Quiz

1 of 5
What was Offred's daughter doing in the picture that the authorities showed Offred after taking her daughter away?

Playing with other children
Crying in a dark cell
Holding a strange woman's hand
Laughing with Offred's husband

2 of 5
How do Econowives feel about Handmaids?

They dislike them
They envy them
They feel deep sympathy for them
They truly love them

3 of 5
Why is the Commander's presence outside of Offred's room peculiar?

He's holding a package
He's not supposed to be there
He's completely naked
He's supposedly on vacation

4 of 5
When Offred remembers their cheap motel rooms, what does Offred regret about her time with Luke?

Having extramarital sex
Having a child
Not appreciating the freedom of having her own space
Hurting another woman's feelings

5 of 5
How does Offred imagine the woman who previously occupied her room?

As morose and boring
As content and complacent
As beautiful but evil
As freckled and lively

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