The Handmaid’s Tale

Chapters 34-46

1. Who are the girls in white at the Prayvaganza?

2. What does Offred tell the commander the new order has left out of relationships?

3. How can the wives of the Angels avoid having handmaids assigned to them?

4. What does Ofglen tell Offred to do about the commander?

5. What problems arose from being in love according to Offred?

6. What can Offred see in her daughter’s eyes?

7. What surprise gift does the commander have for Offred?

8. Why does the commander take Offred to the hotel?

9. Who are the men at the “club”?

10. Why does Moira look so out of place?

11. What are the Colonies like?

12. Who goes to the Colonies?

13. What does Moira say that makes Offred think she’s given up?

14. What happened to Offred’s mother?

15. How does Offred feel about the commander at the end of chapter 39?

16. What evidence is there that Nick has met with other handmaids before?

17. Why does Offred return to Nick after Serena Joy has set it up the first time?

18. Who are “salvagers”?

19. Why are the handmaids obligated to witness the “salvaging”?

20. What do the handmaids do to the “rapist” in the center of their circle?

21. What has happened to Ofglen?

22. What warning does her new partner give Offred?

23. How does Serena Joy find out about Offred and the commander?

24. What happens to Offred at the end of the novel?

25. Is the ending a happy one or a sad one? Explain.