HandmaidŐs Tale

Chapters 18-19

 

 

  1. According to Offred, what does a person die from?

 

  1. Why does Offred believe that Luke could be dead?

 

  1. Why does Offred imagine that he is in prison?

 

  1. Why does Offred believe that he will one day send her a message?

 

  1. Why does Offred believe that they are drugging her?

 

  1. According to Offred, how is God like an egg?

 

  1. What does the inside of the Birthmobile look like?

 

  1. Why are the chances of a healthy child only one in four?

 

  1. What are unbabies?

 

  1. Why do the handmaids board the birthmobile?

 

  1. Why do they not allow drugs during labor any more?

 

  1. What does Offred miss most of all?

 

  1. What do the wives take pride in?

 

  1. What is Janine called by Offred?

 

  1. What do you think is the likelihood of Offred getting pregnant?

 

 

Vocabulary

 

Condescending

 

Regime

 

Hoard

 

Disembody

 

Swarm