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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do Moira and Offred meet in Chapter 12?

2. Where is Offred’s mother now, according to Chapter 12?

3. What does the Commander say was the main problem with men, before?

4. What does Offred remember most about the documentary?

5. In Chapter 10, what does Offred tell the Commander that she wants?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How do women come to work at Jezebel’s?

3. Why does Offred pray in Chapter 11?

4. Why is Nick becoming a significant character by Chapter 11?

5. What is the rumor about how Janine got pregnant?

6. Where does Offred take the new Ofglen in Chapter 14? Why?

7. What is one sign in Chapter 14 that Offred might not actually be having a baby?

8. In Chapter 10, what becomes different about Offred’s relationship to Luke, after the changes?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Offred’s daughter is one of the most important people in her life, though they are no longer together. Describe what Offred’s daughter’s life might be like at the moment. How are children important in Gilead, and what is Offred’s daughter’s most likely fate?

Essay Topic 2

Though the novel focuses on Handmaids, other characters, in other roles, also permeate the book. Describe one role in-depth. What are some of the advantages of this role? Disadvantages?

Essay Topic 3

Along with her daughter, Offred thinks about Luke quite a lot. What were Luke’s dominant characteristics? How do these support or go against characteristics prevalent in the society of Gilead? Finally, what (in your opinion) was Luke’s fate?

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