Quiz 4: Atwood (1st half) Handmaids tale LIT3932

What does Serena Joy allow the household to do one the nights of the Ceremony?

Allows them to watch the news

Which of the following is not a way that the Handmaids are kept under control?

Not allowed to speak to other Handmaids

What does the Commander request of Offred in secret?

A game of Scrabble and a kiss

A full term posting for the Handmaids is three years.

False

Which of the following are "forbidden" words? Choose two:

Sterile, Free

According to Offred, this story is a:

Reconstruction

What was the crime for which the men were hanged?

Performing abortions

The Birth Day allows for a sense of community and sisterhood among the Handmaids.

True

During their time at Aunt Lydia's Center, where do Offred and Moira meet for private conversations?

In the bathroom

What is the Ceremony?

The event when the Commander engages in sexual intercourse with a Handmaid

What are the colors of the Handmaids and the Wives?

Red; Blue

A Handmaid's position is both respected and demeaned.

True

Handmaids are given anesthetics during the birthing process to ensure safety of the mother.

False

What does Offred find on the cupboard floor?

A Latin inscription.

What are the other housekeepers, such as the cook, known as?

Marthas

Who or what are the Unwomen?

Sick, infertile, or "Godless" women