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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How often did Offred return to Nick’s, as described in Chapter 14?
(a) Never.
(b) Once.
(c) Twice.
(d) Numerous times.

2. What is Serena Joy’s hobby?
(a) Knitting.
(b) Singing.
(c) Watching television.
(d) Reading.

3. What group of people is Offred surprised to see at Jezebel’s?
(a) Other women.
(b) Foreigners.
(c) Commanders.
(d) Officers.

4. What tone does Offred read into the message on her wall in Chapter 9?
(a) Cajoliong.
(b) Commanding.
(c) Fearful.
(d) Funny.

5. Who does Offred see out of her window in Chapter 11?
(a) Ofglen.
(b) The Commander.
(c) Nick.
(d) Serena Joy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Commander try to do during the second Ceremony?

2. According to Chapter 9, what does Offred think about what the Commander has done?

3. What is the best place Offred could have ended up?

4. Why can Offred believe Nick in Chapter 15?

5. What does Offred remember most about the documentary?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the most likely explanation for the Wife’s presence in the Salvaging?

2. Why does Offred think about her age and height in Chapter 9?

3. In Chapter 9, what is new about the way Offred reads the message on her wall?

4. Why does Offred pray in Chapter 11?

5. Why does Serena Joy think that Offred ‘might as well’ sleep with Nick?

6. What happened to Luke, according to the professor?

7. How does Offred feel about her participation in the Salvaging?

8. Describe Janine’s behavior at the Salvaging.

9. What has happened to former nuns?

10. What are Offred's plans in Chapter 9?

(see the answer keys)

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