About the Author
Characters
Gilead
Symbols
Fun Facts
100

The author of the novel

Margaret Atwood

100

The name given to the protagonist by Gilead

Offred

100

The country that Gilead replaced.

USA

100

The orange represents what?

Fertility

100

The TV show based on the book is available on this streaming platform.

Hulu

200

The author's birthplace

Ottawa, Canada

200

The name of the protagonist's husband

Luke

200

The tourists in Chapter 5 come from where?

Japan

200

The school represents what?

Indoctrination

200
This novel is often criticized for?
Its writing style
300

The author is this old?

83

300

This character gives birth in Chapter 21.

Janine 

300

The rulers of Gilead

The Sons of Jacob

300

This part of the body represents the secret police.

Eye

300

The Handmaid's Tale is inspired by this famous novel.

1984

400

The author wrote (roughly) this many books.

48

400

Serena Joy was this before Gilead's takeover

A conservative TV personality

400

This (former, in the novel) US state is where the novel takes place.

Massachusetts

400

Concealment is represented by these items.

Clothing

400

This year was when the book released.

1985

500

The author received this many honorary degrees.

25

500

The protagonist's real name

June

500

What is the official language of Gilead?

Gildean Pictograms

500

This color represents fertility, religion, and blood.

Red

500

The novel is set in this year.

2005

M
e
n
u