Lesson C02.3.2
C02.3.2 The Handmaid’s Tale (Margaret Atwood) Quiz: OCR English Literature, Unit 2
20 questions
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Lesson C02.3.2, The Handmaid’s Tale (Margaret Atwood): 20 multiple choice questions for the OCR English Literature (H472), Unit 2: Component 02: Comparative and contextual study, written with Revision Ninja.
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The 20 questions
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What is the official name of the totalitarian regime that replaces the United States?
- Republic of Texas
- Republic of Gilead
- Gilead Federation
- Gilead Empire
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Which colour of clothing are Handmaids required to wear in Gilead?
- Green
- Blue
- Red
- Grey
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Which game does the Commander illegally invite Offred to play in his private study?
- Monopoly
- Chess
- Bridge
- Scrabble
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What is the name of the secret underground resistance network operating against Gilead?
- Mayday
- Underground Femina
- The Resistance
- Particution
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Which biblical story is primarily used by Gilead's regime to justify using Handmaids?
- Adam and Eve
- Cain and Abel
- David and Goliath
- Rachel and Leah
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In which real-world American city is the narrative of Gilead primarily set?
- Washington, D.C.
- New York City
- Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Chicago, Illinois
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What term describes the ritualised execution carried out collectively by the Handmaids?
- Salvaging
- Particution
- Prayvaganza
- Testifying
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Moira escapes the Red Centre by stealing clothing and disguising herself as who?
- An Aunt
- A Martha
- A Handmaid
- An Econowife
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What is the title of the final academic section appended to the novel?
- Historical Notes
- Epilogue
- Academic Afterword
- Gilead Archives
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Which Handmaid serves as Offred's shopping partner and main contact with Mayday?
- Ofwayne
- Ofglen
- Ofcharles
- Ofwarren
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What is the name of the secret, illegal brothel visited by the Commander?
- Lilith's
- Jezebel's
- Babylon
- The Red Room
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What term is given to women who are exiled to clean nuclear waste?
- Unwomen
- Jezebels
- Econowives
- Marthas
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Who arranges Offred's secret sexual encounters with Nick to help her conceive?
- Serena Joy
- Ofglen
- The Commander
- Aunt Lydia
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In what language-style is the phrase carved inside Offred's bedroom wardrobe written?
- Ancient Greek
- Classical Latin
- Old French
- Mock Latin
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In which country is the academic conference held in the novel's Historical Notes?
- United States
- England
- Canada
- New Zealand
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What is the common name for the Rachel and Leah Re-education Centre?
- Martyr Centre
- Aunt Centre
- Gilead Academy
- Red Centre
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How was Offred's narrative originally recorded according to the novel's Historical Notes?
- Audio cassette tapes
- Secret telegrams
- Official letters
- Written diary entries
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Which class of women in Gilead are married to low-ranking men and wear stripes?
- Aunts
- Handmaids
- Econowives
- Marthas
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What type of identifier is tattooed onto Offred's ankle in Gilead?
- Gilead seal
- Four-digit number
- Four-digit barcode
- Red cross
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What is the primary role of the Marthas within Gilead households?
- Domestic servants
- Border security
- Childbearing
- Moral indoctrination
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