Gilead 101
What color do Handmaids wear?
Red
What color do Marthas wear?
Green
What is Offred’s real first name?
June
Blessed be the…
Fruit
What is the name of the resistance movement against Gilead?
Mayday
What phrase is commonly used as a greeting in Gilead?
Blessed be the fruit
Which group of women trains and disciplines Handmaids?
Aunts
What are the names of the two Marthas who manage the domestic chores and cooking in the Commander’s household?
Rita and Cora
May the Lord…
Open
What forbidden activity/game does Offred do with the Commander?
Scrabble
What is the phrase said after “Blessed be the fruit”?
May the Lord open
Who was June’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" who secretly orchestrates Offred's escape at the end of the book?
Nick
What phrase does Gilead use to remind people they are always being watched?
Under His Eye
What country does Offred hear may be offering refuge to people escaping Gilead?
Canada
What is the name of the place where Handmaids are trained before being assigned to Commanders?
The Red Center
What is the Gilead title given to the secret Mayday resistance member who acts as Offred’s primary shopping partner?
Ofglen
What name does the Wife choose for Janine’s (Ofwarren's) baby at the birth day celebration, before the child is sadly declared an "Unbaby" (or shredder)?
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 the name of June’s husband who was separated from her when Gilead took over?
Luke
What phrase does Gilead use from the Bible to justify women having children?
Be fruitful and multiply
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