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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. What is Serena Joy’s hobby?

2. What does Ofglen start to think about Offred in Chapter 14?

3. According to Chapter 15, in which city was Offred most likely located?

4. What does Offred do when she sees Nick in Chapter 11?

5. According to the professor, why was Gilead able to succeed?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Janine’s behavior at the Salvaging.

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

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

5. How does Offred react when she is taken in Chapter 15?

6. Why is the concentration camp documentary important?

7. What is the condition that Nick sets forth for Offred in Chapter 13?

8. Why does the story about the cat in Chapter 11 matter?

9. What might Offred expect after being taken?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Moira spurns the conventions of Gilead in a variety of ways. How is Moira a subversive character? Discuss her relationship with Offred, as well as the possibilities that her character hints at. How can we interpret her final job, working at Jezebel’s?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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