The Handmaid's Tale quiz

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1. 1 Easy

   Why was Offred separated from her daughter at Gilead's inception?

   Answer: They were captured escaping to Canada

   Why: Their forged passports hid Luke's earlier divorce, which Gilead treated as adultery, and a guard's phone call sent them running.

2. 2 Medium

   What is the name of the official state execution ceremony?

   Answer: Salvaging

   Why: Salvagings are always segregated: the women's are held at the old university, the men's in the football stadium, which still hosts games.

3. 3 Hard

   What automated machines print prayers at Soul Scrolls?

   Answer: Holy Rollers

   Why: The printouts from Holy Rollers are never read by human eyes and get fed straight into recycling bins.

4. 4 Easy

   What happens to a Handmaid who fails to conceive after two years?

   Answer: She is reassigned to another Commander

   Why: Handmaids are given three two-year assignments to prove their fertility; if they fail all three, they are declared 'Unwomen'.

5. 5 Medium

   Which environmental factor caused Gilead's fertility crisis?

   Answer: Toxic chemical spills and radiation

   Why: The Historical Notes list many causes of the falling birth rate, including AIDS, syphilis, birth control and nuclear plant disasters.

6. 6 Hard

   How did the Handmaid before Offred die?

   Answer: She hanged herself

   Why: The bedroom light fixture was unscrewed and removed after her death so future Handmaids could not use it.