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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the women in the center whisper to each other at night?
(a) Their pseudonyms.
(b) Their real names.
(c) Their life stories.
(d) Their escape plan.

2. According to Chapter 3, what does the narrator see when she is drugged, later?
(a) Her daughter’s hand.
(b) A photograph of her daughter.
(c) A sketch of her daughter.
(d) A letter from her daughter.

3. What does the narrator think about first in Chapter 3?
(a) Moira.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Her daughter.
(d) Her future.

4. Who is Luke?
(a) The Commander.
(b) A guard.
(c) The chauffeur.
(d) The narrator’s ex.

5. What is one way Offred is allowed to pass the time?
(a) Reading.
(b) Doing exercises.
(c) Watching television.
(d) Chatting with Nick.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the dormitory used to be?

2. How long is a Handmaid’s posting?

3. How is Offred officially identified?

4. Who does the narrator go shopping with in Chapter 2?

5. Why is everyone jealous of Janine in Chapter 2?

(see the answer key)

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