General Knowledge

Question 1

Who is the author of The Handmaid’s Tale?

Answer 1

Margaret Atwood

Question 2

What is the primary setting of The Handmaid’s Tale?

Answer 2

The Republic of Gilead

Question 3

True or False: The Handmaid’s Tale is set in a dystopian future.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

What is the main role of Handmaids in Gilead?

Answer 4

To bear children for the ruling class.

Question 5

Fill in the blank: The protagonist of The Handmaid’s Tale is named _______.

Answer 5

Offred

Question 6

What does the term ‘Ceremony’ refer to in the novel?

Answer 6

The ritualized act of conception involving the Handmaid and the Commander.

Question 7

Who is the leader of Gilead?

Answer 7

The Commander

Question 8

What color do Handmaids wear?

Answer 8

Red

Question 9

Multiple Choice: What is the main theme of The Handmaid’s Tale? A) Friendship B) Power and control C) Adventure D) Love

Answer 9

B) Power and control

Question 10

What is the significance of the phrase ‘Nolite te bastardes carborundorum’?

Answer 10

It means ‘Don’t let the bastards grind you down’ and serves as a source of resistance for Offred.

Question 11

True or False: Offred has a husband in Gilead.

Answer 11

False

Question 12

What is the role of the Aunts in Gilead?

Answer 12

To train and indoctrinate Handmaids.

Question 13

Fill in the blank: Gilead’s society is based on a fundamentalist interpretation of _______.

Answer 13

Christianity

Question 14

What happens to women who are unable to conceive in Gilead?

Answer 14

They are often sent to the Colonies to work in toxic waste cleanup.

Question 15

Who is Moira?

Answer 15

Offred’s friend from before Gilead who becomes a Handmaid.

Question 16

True or False: The Eyes are a secret police force in Gilead.

Answer 16

True

Question 17

What does Offred remember about her life before Gilead?

Answer 17

She remembers her family, job, and the freedoms she once had.

Question 18

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a role assigned to women in Gilead? A) Wives B) Marthas C) Aunts D) Lawyers

Answer 18

D) Lawyers

Question 19

Fill in the blank: The Handmaid’s Tale explores themes of _______ and _______.

Answer 19

gender oppression; totalitarianism

Question 20

What is the significance of names in The Handmaid’s Tale?

Answer 20

Names indicate a woman’s status and role, often being derived from the male owner (e.g., Offred means ‘Of Fred’).

Question 21

What is the role of Marthas in Gilead?

Answer 21

To perform domestic tasks and cooking.

Question 22

True or False: Offred has a romantic relationship with the Commander.

Answer 22

True

Question 23

What does the term ‘the Colonies’ refer to?

Answer 23

Areas where women who are deemed unfit are sent to work in harsh conditions.

Question 24

Who is Serena Joy?

Answer 24

The Commander’s wife.

Question 25

Fill in the blank: The Handmaid's Tale was published in _______.

Answer 25

1985

Question 26

What is the significance of the color blue in the novel?

Answer 26

It is worn by the Wives and represents their status.

Question 27

Multiple Choice: What event leads to the rise of Gilead? A) World War III B) A fertility crisis C) A natural disaster D) A global pandemic

Answer 27

B) A fertility crisis

Question 28

Who is Nick?

Answer 28

The chauffeur who becomes involved with Offred.

Question 29

True or False: The Handmaid's Tale includes flashbacks to Offred's past.

Answer 29

True

Question 30

What does Offred do to cope with her situation?

Answer 30

She engages in memories and fantasies.

Question 31

What is the ultimate fate of Offred at the end of the novel?

Answer 31

It is left ambiguous, suggesting her potential escape.

Question 32

Fill in the blank: The Aunts enforce Gilead's laws through _______.

Answer 32

fear and punishment

Question 33

What is the role of the Wall in Gilead?

Answer 33

To display the bodies of those who have been executed.

Question 34

Who are the Eyes of God?

Answer 34

The secret police who monitor the citizens of Gilead.

Question 35

True or False: The Handmaid's Tale is told from a first-person perspective.

Answer 35

True

Question 36

What does Offred's name signify?

Answer 36

Her subservience to the Commander.

Question 37

What role does language play in Gilead?

Answer 37

Language is manipulated to control thought and behavior.

Question 38

Fill in the blank: The Handmaid's Tale explores the consequences of _______ and _______.

Answer 38

extremism; oppression

Question 39

What does Offred often think about when she is alone?

Answer 39

Her daughter and her lost freedoms.

Question 40

Who is the historical figure that the novel's title references?

Answer 40

The Handmaid's Tale references the biblical story of Rachel and Leah.

Question 41

True or False: The Handmaid's Tale has been adapted into a television series.

Answer 41

True

Question 42

What do the Commanders do in Gilead?

Answer 42

They hold power and authority over the Handmaids and Wives.

Question 43

What is Offred's relationship with her mother?

Answer 43

She has a complicated and distant relationship with her mother.

Question 44

Fill in the blank: The Handmaid's Tale is often classified as a _______ novel.

Answer 44

dystopian