Timeline

Question 1

I Night

Chapter 1

Answer 1

Offred recalls sleeping in a repurposed gymnasium, now used as a training center for Handmaids, watched over by strict Aunts and armed guards.

Question 2

II Shopping

Chapter 2

Answer 2

Offred describes her assigned room in the Commander’s house, noting its sparse furnishings and the restrictions placed upon her.

Question 3

II Shopping

Chapter 3

Answer 3

Offred meets Serena Joy, the Commander’s Wife, who is cold and dismissive, emphasizing Offred’s subordinate role.

Question 4

II Shopping

Chapter 4

Answer 4

Offred encounters Nick, the Commander’s chauffeur, and reflects on the dangers of forming connections.

Question 5

II Shopping

Chapter 5

Answer 5

During a shopping trip with Ofglen, Offred observes the strict societal rules and the presence of the Eyes, Gilead’s secret police.

Question 6

II Shopping

Chapter 6

Answer 6

Offred and Ofglen pass by the Wall, where the bodies of executed individuals serve as a grim warning.

Question 7

III Night

Chapter 7

Answer 7

Offred reminisces about her past, Moira and her mothers rebellions and her daughter being taken away.

Question 8

IV Waiting room

Chapter 8

Answer 8

Offred and Ofglen see more dead on the wall, watch an Econowives funeral, Nick whistles, the commanders stands outside her bedroom, and offred mentions serena joys protest for this life.

Question 9

IV Waiting room

Chapter 9

Answer 9

Exploring the Commander’s house, Offred discovers a hidden message left by a previous Handmaid.

Question 10

IV Waiting room

Chapter 10

Answer 10

Offred reflects on the loss of music and her past life, finding solace in forbidden songs.

Question 11

IV Waiting room

Chapter 11

Answer 11

Offred visits the doctor for a mandated check-up, where he offers to help her conceive illicitly.

Question 12

IV Waiting room

Chapter 12

Answer 12

After bathing, Offred prepares for the Ceremony, reflecting on her body’s role in Gilead.

Question 13

V Nap

Chapter 13

Answer 13

Offred recalls her time at the Red Center and Moira’s rebellious spirit, while janine is shamed for being raped.

Question 14

VI Household

Chapter 14

Answer 14

The household gathers for the Ceremony, watching propaganda (News) before the ritual begins, nick flirts while offred imagines her attempted escape.

Question 15

VI Household

Chapter 15

Answer 15

The Commander reads from the Bible, and Offred prepares herself mentally for the Ceremony, thinking of Moiras failed escape attempt.

Question 16

VI Household

Chapter 16

Answer 16

The Ceremony takes place, highlighting the dehumanizing aspects of Gilead’s practices.

Question 17

VI Household

Chapter 17

Answer 17

Offred experiences a moment of rebellion, stealing a daffodil and encountering Nick.

Question 18

VII Night

Chapter 18

Answer 18

She reflects on the uncertainty of her husband’s fate and clings to hope.

Question 19

VIII Birth Day

Chapter 19

Answer 19

Offred dreams of her daughter and attends a birthing ceremony for another Handmaid.

Question 20

VIII Birth Day

Chapter 20

Answer 20

She recalls her mother’s feminist activism and the early days of Gilead’s rise where they were forced to watch violent videos and her mothers critisim of her lack of rebellion.

Question 21

VIII Birth Day

Chapter 21

Answer 21

The birthing ceremony concludes, and Offred contemplates the communal aspects of Handmaid life, the baby is given straight to the wife.

Question 22

VIII Birth Day

Chapter 22

Answer 22

Offred recalls more about Moira’s escape attempt from the Red Center.

Question 23

VIII Birth Day

Chapter 23

Answer 23

The Commander invites Offred to play Scrabble, initiating a secret relationship.

Question 24

IX Night

Chapter 24

Answer 24

Offred reacts to the Commander’s behavior, experiencing a mix of emotions, but feeling a sense of power.

Question 25

# X Soul scrolls Chapter 25

Answer 25

Their secret meetings continue, and Offred navigates the complexities of their interactions.

Question 26

# X Soul scrolls Chapter 26

Answer 26

Offred becomes more comfortable with the Commander, blurring lines of power, the ceremony becomes awkward.

Question 27

# X Soul scrolls Chapter 27

Answer 27

During a shopping trip, Offred and Ofglen share subtle acts of rebellion.

Question 28

# X Soul scrolls Chapter 28

Answer 28

Offred reflects on the transition from her old life to Gilead's regime, loss of financial power and job.

Question 29

# X Soul scrolls Chapter 29

Answer 29

The Commander shares more about Gilead's history, revealing contradictions, learns more about the past handmaid (Commited suicide).

Question 30

# XI Night Chapter 30

Answer 30

Offred prays, expressing doubts and desires for change, remembers her own escape attempt (death of cat).

Question 31

# XIII Jezebels Chapter 31

Answer 31

Serena Joy proposes that Offred conceive with Nick to ensure a child.

Question 32

# XIII Jezebels Chapter 32

Answer 32

Offred contemplates the nature of power and Gilead's control mechanisms, the commander asks her opinion.

Question 33

# XIII Jezebels Chapter 33

Answer 33

At a Women's Prayvaganza, Offred observes the indoctrination of young girls, janines baby was a shredder, flash back to her in the red centre.

Question 34

# XIII Jezebels Chapter 34

Answer 34

The Commander discusses Gilead's philosophy, and Offred questions its morality.

Question 35

# XIII Jezebels Chapter 35

Answer 35

Offred sees a photo of her daughter, stirring deep emotions.

Question 36

# XIII Jezebels Chapter 36

Answer 36

The Commander takes Offred to a secret club, exposing Gilead's hypocrisies.

Question 37

# XIII Jezebels Chapter 37

Answer 37

At the club, Offred encounters Moira, learning of her fate.

Question 38

# XIII Jezebels Chapter 38

Answer 38

Moira shares her story, and Offred grapples with the loss of hope.

Question 39

# XIII Jezebels Chapter 39

Answer 39

Offred and the Commander engage in a sexual encounter outside the Ceremony.

Question 40

# XIII Night Chapter 40

Answer 40

Offred begins a secret relationship with Nick, arranged by Serena Joy.

Question 41

# XIV Salvaging Chapter 41

Answer 41

She finds comfort in her affair with Nick, feeling a semblance of freedom.

Question 42

# XIV Salvaging Chapter 42

Answer 42

At a Salvaging, Offred witnesses the brutal execution of women.

Question 43

# XIV Salvaging Chapter 43

Answer 43

During a Particicution, Handmaids are encouraged to kill a supposed traitor (rapist who killed the baby).

Question 44

# XIV Salvaging Chapter 44

Answer 44

Offred discovers that Ofglen has been replaced, raising suspicions, does not respond well to "Mayday".

Question 45

# XIV Salvaging Chapter 45

Answer 45

She learns of Ofglen's suicide to avoid capture and torture, Serena Joy confronts her about her relationship with the commander.

Question 46

# XV Night Chapter 46

Answer 46

Waits in her room to be captured, then is taken away by men claiming to be Eyes, leaving her fate uncertain.

Question 47

Historical Notes

Answer 47

In a future academic setting, scholars discuss Offred's narrative, analyzing Gilead's history and her account.