Gilead 101
Which group of women trains and disciplines Handmaids?
Aunts
What colors do Handmaids, Wives, and Marthas wear?
What is the name of Offred’s husband who was separated from her when Gilead took over?
Luke
Blessed be the…
Fruit
What is the name of the resistance movement against Gilead?
Mayday
What is the name of the secret police force in Gilead responsible for monitoring citizens and enforcing laws?
The Eyes
Who was Offred’s best friend before Gilead, and who later became a Jezebel?
Moira
Which male character in the household pretends to just be a low-level driver but is actually a high-ranking "Eye”?
Nick
May the Lord…
Open
What forbidden game does Offred play with the Commander?
Scrabble
What is the name of the place where Handmaids are trained before being assigned to Commanders?
The Red Center (or the Rachel and Leah Center)
What is the Gilead name given to the secret Mayday resistance member who acts as Offred’s primary shopping partner?
Ofglen
What are the names of the two Marthas who manage the domestic chores and cooking in the Commander’s household?
Rita and Cora
What phrase does Gilead use to remind people they are always being watched?
Under His Eye
Where were Offred, Luke, and their daughter trying to escape to when they were hunted down and captured in the woods?
Canada
What are the highly toxic, radioactive zones in the novel used for slave labor called?
The Colonies
What unique tool are the Aunts allowed to carry for discipline?
Cattle prods
What name does the Wife choose for Janine’s (Ofwarren's) baby at the birth day celebration?
Angela
What phrase do the Marthas and Handmaids use to express agreement or acceptance?
Praise be
What does the phrase “Nolite te bastardes carborundorum” mean?
Don’t let the bastards grind you down
What does Gilead call the public executions that citizens are forced to attend?
Salvagings
In the novel, the narrator reveals that "Serena Joy" is actually just a stage name from her pre-Gilead career. What is her real first name?
Pam
What is Offred’s real first name?
June
We've been sent good weather…
Which I receive with joy
Early in the book, Offred performs a small, personal act of rebellion by stealing a specific food item from her dinner tray to save. What is the item?
Butter