The Handmaid's Tale Quiz

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Who is the author of The Handmaid's Tale?

  • Aldous Huxley
  • George Orwell
  • Ray Bradbury
  • Margaret Atwood (correct)

In what type of society is The Handmaid's Tale set?

  • Modern utopia
  • Ancient civilization
  • Post-apocalyptic
  • Futuristic dystopian (correct)

What is the role of the Handmaids in Gilead?

  • To govern the state
  • To provide medical care
  • To produce children (correct)
  • To enforce laws

What themes does The Handmaid's Tale explore?

<p>Subjugation of women (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the title of The Handmaid's Tale allude to?

<p>Geoffrey Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

The Handmaid's Tale

  • The author of The Handmaid's Tale is Margaret Atwood.

Setting of The Handmaid's Tale

  • The Handmaid's Tale is set in a dystopian society called the Republic of Gilead, which is a totalitarian and patriarchal society.

Role of Handmaids

  • Handmaids are women who are forced into reproductive servitude as a result of their fertility, and their role is to bear children for the ruling class in Gilead.

Themes Explored

  • The Handmaid's Tale explores themes of oppression, feminism, resistance, and survival in a patriarchal society.

The Title of The Handmaid's Tale

  • The title of The Handmaid's Tale alludes to the 14th-century medieval literary form of the tavern tale, particularly Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, which told stories of pilgrims traveling to Canterbury Cathedral.

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