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The Handmaids Tale

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  • Who is Serena Joy?
    The Commander's wife
  • What is Offreds main role in the Commander's house?
    To have children
  • When was the book published?
    1985
  • What is the reply to 'blessed be the fruit'?
    'May the Lord open'
  • Who trained Offred?
    Aunt Lydia
  • What was Serena Joy's former job?
    Singer, anti-feminist speaker
  • Why must Handmaids walk in pairs?
    To spy on eachother/safety
  • What are Econowives' roles?
    Everything - Work/chores/childcare
  • What pattern do Econowives wear?
    Striped
  • What is the name of the protagonist?
    Offred
  • who is Moira?
    Offreds friend from college
  • Who wrote the book 'The Handmaids Tale'?
    Margaret Atwood
  • Where are the handmaids kept at the beginning of the story?
    In a former gymnasium
  • Where is the novel set?
    The Republic of Gilead
  • What colour do the wives wear?
    Blue
  • What is Offred's shopping companion called?
    Ofglen
  • Who is Nick?
    The Commander's chauffeur
  • What colour do the handmaids wear?
    Red
  • What are the guards at the gate called?
    Angels
  • What colour do the Marthas wear?
    Green
  • What are the shops' names shown with instead of words?
    Pictures
  • What do the Handmaids whisper to each other instead of 'hello'?
    Blessed be the fruit
  • What covers the handmaids' faces?
    White wings/bonnets
  • Who is Luke?
    Offreds pre-Gilead husband
  • Who is Rita?
    A Martha in the house
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