Critical Approaches
When using the Reader-Response theory, the author is seen as _______________.
Dead
The Renaissance literary period focused on:
a) A focus on religious doctrine and morality
b) The exploration of humanism, the individual, and classical ideals
c) The growth of the novel as a literary form
d) A rejection of medieval traditions
b) The exploration of humanism, the individual, and classical ideals
In Macbeth, who is the first person Macbeth murders to achieve his goal of becoming king?
a) Banquo
b) Duncan
c) Macduff
d) Malcolm
b) Duncan
In The Handmaid's Tale, Offred’s main desire throughout the novel is to:
a) Escape to Canada
b) Obtain power over the Commanders
c) Find a way to become pregnant
d) Reconnect with her daughter and regain her freedom
d) Reconnect with her daughter and regain her freedom
What is the significance of the word "Mayday"?
A) A symbol of rebellion and underground resistance
B) A religious chant in Gilead
C) A political slogan
D) A holiday celebration
A) A symbol of rebellion and underground resistance
___________________ is the idea of pushing uncomfortable thoughts or feelings into the unconscious, as applied using the Psychoanalytic approach.
Repression
In the Marxist approach, the "base" of society refers to:
a) The ruling class or elite
b) The legal and political systems
c) The economic foundation and material conditions
d) The cultural values and norms
c) The economic foundation and material conditions
Lady Macbeth's famous line as she tries to wash imaginary blood from her hands.
"Out damned spot"!
What does Offred take to save for the next handmaid?
A) A matchbook
B) A daffodil
C) A book
D) A photo
B) A daffodil
Who does Offred see at Jezebel’s?
a) Moira
b) Her mother
c) Luke
d) Nick
a) Moira
The concept of ___________ refers to universally recognizable characters or themes.
Archetypes
__________________ is the process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions.
Catharsis
Forest near Dunsinane Hill
Birnam Wood
What secret club does the Commander take Offred to?
A) Jezebel's
B) The Red Center
C) The Eye’s Headquarters
D) The Underground
A) Jezebel's
The Handmaid’s Tale is an example of a ________________ novel.
Dystopian
This approach focuses on power and economic dynamics
Marxist
Aristotle introduced the idea of the ____________________, which is the idea that the best course of action is the middle ground between two extremes.
Golden Mean
Was killed during one on one combat with Macbeth in Act 5
Young Siward
What food item does Offred steal and hide in her room?
A) A pat of butter
B) A piece of bread
C) A banana
D) A sugar cube
A) A pat of butter
During her secret meetings with the Commander, Offred plays games of _____________
Scrabble
This approach analyzes the text's structure and literary devices
Formalist
This movement values emotion, nature, and individualism
Romanticism
Name of the country Scotland was at war with at the beginning of the play.
Norway
Which of the following characters is a feminist symbol for rebellion against Gilead's strict laws?
A) Aunt Lydia
B) Offred
C) Moira
D) Serena Joy
C) Moira
___________________ and Fishes is one of the stores where the Handmaids buy their daily groceries.
Loaves