The Handmaid's Tale Test and Answer Key for High School
Conclude a unit on The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood with this printable summative assessment. Delivered in Word Document and PDF formats, this test includes 55 multiple choice questions. In addition to objective questions on character, plot, literary devices, and quote/passage analysis, an essay section is featured, requiring high school students to explore the author's warnings about totalitarianism and its influence on ordinary people. An answer key and sample essay response are provided. (Alternatively, a self-grading Google Drive option is available.) By completing this assessment, students will demonstrate an ability to:
Correctly identify characters based on given details and descriptions
Apply knowledge of literary devices including metaphor, simile, allusion, dramatic irony, portmanteau, pun, and more
Analyze passages and make logical inferences in the context of those passages
Write a brief essay in which students convey ideas with relevant textual evidence and adhere to the standard conventions of written English
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Conclude a unit on The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood with this printable summative assessment. Delivered in Word Document and PDF formats, this test includes 55 multiple choice questions. In addition to objective questions on character, plot, literary devices, and quote/passage analysis, an essay section is featured, requiring high school students to explore the author's warnings about totalitarianism and its influence on ordinary people. An answer key and sample essay response are provided.
