Chapters 22-25 Flashcards

1
Q

How did Moira escape?

A
  • Caused a toilet to overflow
  • Jabbed a metal object into Aunt Elizabeth’s ribs and forced her into the furnace room.
  • Changed clothes with her and boldly walked out using her pass.
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2
Q

What would happen if Serena caught Offred with the Commander?

A

She would be sent to the Colonies as an Unwoman

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3
Q

The Commander greets Offred by saying hello, how does she reply?

A

She doesn’t.

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4
Q

What game does the Commander ask Offred to play in Ch. 23?

A

Scrabble

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5
Q

Why is Offred surprised when the Commander asks her to play Scrabble with him?

A

It is forbidden, along with any kind of reading for women

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6
Q

What does the Commander ask Offred to do before she leaves?
What does Offred wish she could do instead?

A

Kiss him.

Offred wishes she could get a piece of metal like Moira did and kill him with it.

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7
Q

Why is the Commander disappointed after Offred kisses him?

A

He wanted her to kiss him “as if (she) meant it”

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8
Q

What does Offred realise after returning to her room from the Commander’s study?

A

She needs to forget her old name and her past & live in the present.

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9
Q

What’s the phrase marked in the closet/cupboard in Offred’s room?

A

Nolite te bastardes carborundorum

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10
Q

The Commander and Offred set up signals so she knows when to go and see him, what are these?

A

They use Nick - if he is polishing the car hatless or hat askew then the Commander wants Offred to go and see him.

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