Offred
Quotes
The Republic of Gilead
Misc.
Terms
100

What Offred longs to do to somebody

What is touch

100
"We lived, as usual, by ignoring. Ignoring isn't the same as ignorance, you have to work at it."
Who is Offred
100
The name of what the handmaids called "The Rachel and Leah Center"
What is the "The Red Center"
100
The word that is on the cushion in Serena Joy's house
What is Faith
100
The two names, given to the babies that aren't healthy
What is unbaby and shredder
200
The smell that reminds Offred of her former life as a mother
What is the smell of yeast/freshly baked bread
200

"I want you to kiss me."

Who is the Commander.

200

The previous state that now is Gilead.

What is Massachusetts

200
"Nolite te bastardes carborundorum"
What is "Don't let the bastards grind you down."
200
The identification card that everyone is supposed to carry with them and is used at checkpoints in Gilead
What is an Identipass
300
Double Jeopardy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The place where Offred was teasing the guards with her body movements and felt like she had power
What is the heart of Gilead/barriers
300

"They've frozen them. Mine too. The collective's too. Any account with an F on it instead of an M."

Who is Moira

300

Serena Joy gives Offred a cigarette for doing this

What is getting pregnant through Nick

300
Double Jeopardy!!!!!!!!!!!!! Offred's way of telling time
What is by the moon/lunar cycles
300

The name given to the action where the Commander and handmaid mate to make a baby

What is The Ceremony

400
The games that Offred and the commander play
What is Scrabble and Chinese Checkers
400

"I'd like to pass by the church."

Who is Ofglen

400
The list of things banned in the Republic of Gilead (must name at least three)
What is all diction, items that could be used to commit suicide, vanity items (lotion), mirrors, films, music, touching..... etc.
400
The weapon that Moira used to escape from the Red Center
What is a pointed lever from inside the toilet
400

The Doctors who perform abortions end up here

What is The Wall

500
Double Jeopardy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Offred's age, hair color, and height (must name at least two)
What is 33, brown hair, and five seven without shoes
500
"Modesty is invisibility, never forget it. To be seen-to be seen-is to be-penetrated"
Who is Aunt Lydia
500

The only group of women, excluding the wives, allowed to read and write in Gilead.

Who are the Aunts

500
Double Jeopardy!!!! What Rita and Offred envy of each other
What is Offred's daily walks and Rita's conversations and gossiping (communication)
500
What is used to buy prayers
What are Soul Scrolls
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