The Handmaid's Tale: Plot Overview Quiz: Quick Quiz

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Within the Republic of Gilead, why are Handmaids so important?

Reproduction rates are low
Sex cannot be pleasurable
Other women are sterilized
They are members of the upper class

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What led to the lowered fertility rates in the old world, before Gilead?

Nuclear war
Scientific experimentation
Chemical spills and pollution
Systematic government sterilization

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At the end of their secret Scrabble meetings, what does the Commander ask Offred to do?

Sleep with Nick
Sleep with the Doctor
Tuck him into bed
Kiss him

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What is the purpose of the organization "Mayday"?

To expose false pregnancies
To overthrow Gilead
To push government programs further
To hide the identity of Commanders

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What is Offred's ultimate fate?

She escapes to England
She escapes to Canada
She is recaptured
It is unknown

The Handmaid's Tale

Plot Overview Quiz

1 of 5
Within the Republic of Gilead, why are Handmaids so important?

2 of 5
What led to the lowered fertility rates in the old world, before Gilead?

3 of 5
At the end of their secret Scrabble meetings, what does the Commander ask Offred to do?

4 of 5
What is the purpose of the organization "Mayday"?

5 of 5
What is Offred's ultimate fate?

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1 of 5 Within the Republic of Gilead, why are Handmaids so important?

2 of 5 What led to the lowered fertility rates in the old world, before Gilead?

3 of 5 At the end of their secret Scrabble meetings, what does the Commander ask Offred to do?

4 of 5 What is the purpose of the organization "Mayday"?

5 of 5 What is Offred's ultimate fate?

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Character List CHARACTERS

Offred CHARACTERS

Themes MAIN IDEAS

Plot Analysis MAIN IDEAS

Is Offred a rebel? MAIN IDEAS

Role of Women QUOTES

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1 of 5
Within the Republic of Gilead, why are Handmaids so important?

2 of 5
What led to the lowered fertility rates in the old world, before Gilead?

3 of 5
At the end of their secret Scrabble meetings, what does the Commander ask Offred to do?

4 of 5
What is the purpose of the organization "Mayday"?

5 of 5
What is Offred's ultimate fate?