The Handmaid’s Tale

Chapters 1-3

1. Who sleeps in the old gymnasium?

2. How would you react if you were kept guarded the way Offred is?

3. What does the following sentence refer to: “a balcony ran around the room”?

4. Under what conditions is Offred allowed to go out?

5. Why does Aunt Lydia tell Offred, “Think of it as being in the army”?

6. How do you think all the women like Offred ended up being in their situation?

7. Offred is a handmaid. How do the handmaids dress?

8. How do the “Marthas” dress?

9. What is the “Marthas” occupation?

10. How do the wives dress?

11. Why do you think the “Marthas” are not allowed to for friendships with the handmaids?

12. Why is there no glass or anything you can hang a rope from in he gym where the handmaids sleep?

13. What expectations does the wife have of Offred?

14. How many “postings” has Offred had?

15. What does Offred remember about the previous wife?

The Handmaid’s Tale

Chapters 1-3

1. Who sleeps in the old gymnasium?
2. How would you react if you were kept guarded the way Offred is?
3. What does the following sentence refer to: “a balcony ran around the room”?
4. Under what conditions is Offred allowed to go out?
5. Why does Aunt Lydia tell Offred, “Think of it as being in the army”?
6. How do you think all the women like Offred ended up being in their situation?
7. Offred is a handmaid. How do the handmaids dress?
8. How do the “Marthas” dress?
9. What is the “Marthas” occupation?
10. How do the wives dress?
11. Why do you think the “Marthas” are not allowed to for friendships with the handmaids?
12. Why is there no glass or anything you can hang a rope from in he gym where the handmaids sleep?
13. What expectations does the wife have of Offred?
14. How many “postings” has Offred had?
15. What does Offred remember about the previous wife?