The Handmaid's Tale - Women's Rights Error Correction Worksheet
English
Year 9
8 questions
~16 mins
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An error correction worksheet focusing on women's rights in The Handmaid's Tale, featuring a scene summary and context guide with analysis questions suitable for Year 9 students.
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The Handmaid's Tale - Women's Rights Error Correction Worksheet
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Scene Summary and Context Guide
In Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale, the story is set in a dystopian future where women’s rights have been severely restricted. The regime enforces strict social roles, particularly targeting women’s reproductive rights. The narrative follows Offred, a Handmaid who is forced into reproductive servitude. A brief excerpt describes her reflection on her loss of autonomy, with phrases like 'her body, her choice' now twisted into 'his body, her choice.' This highlights the oppression women face under the regime. The novel explores themes of control, resistance, and the erosion of personal freedom, using stark imagery and symbolism. Atwood’s portrayal of a society where women are reduced to their reproductive functions serves as a stark warning about the dangers of authoritarianism and the loss of gender rights.
1.
Identify the literary device used in the phrase 'her body, her choice' and explain its significance.
[2 marks]2.
What is the main theme reflected in the scene summary regarding women’s rights?
[2 marks]3.
Choose the correct statement:
a) The novel portrays a society where women have complete freedom.
b) The narrative highlights the restrictions placed on women’s reproductive rights.
c) The story is set in a utopian future.
[d) Society in the novel is unaffected by gender issues.]
Aa) The novel portrays a society where women have complete freedom.
Bb) The narrative highlights the restrictions placed on women’s reproductive rights.
Cc) The story is set in a utopian future.
Dd) Society in the novel is unaffected by gender issues.
4.
Identify one symbol used in the novel to represent oppression and briefly explain its meaning.
[2 marks]5.
Analyse how Atwood’s use of imagery in the scene summary reflects the themes of control and resistance.
6.
Find and correct the grammatical error in the following phrase: 'her body, her choice'.
[2 marks]7.
Explain how Atwood’s depiction of women as 'reproductive functions' serves as a warning about authoritarianism.
8.
Describe one possible way the regime in the novel restricts women's communication and expression.
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- 12/31/2025
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