Question

In a novel, the name of one of these people is found in the genealogical record by a character raised by Tabitha. Two of these people look into each other’s eyes for the first time via a reflection off the window of Soul Scrolls. While (10[1])returning from the market, two of these people often stop at the Wall to observe executed (10[1])bodies (10[1])hanging from it. (10[2])One of these (10[1])people (10[1])carves a fake Latin phrase meaning “Don’t let the bastards grind you down” into a closet floor. At the end of a novel, Nick tells one of these people that a black van is with the Mayday resistance. At the Red Centre, (10[1])Aunt Lydia educated one of these people (10[1])who later plays Scrabble with the Commander behind the back of his wife Serena Joy. For 10 points, Offred is what type of person whose Tale titles a novel by Margaret Atwood? ■END■

ANSWER: Handmaids [accept The Handmaid’s Tale; reject “handmaidens”]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Arjun KalaUIUC BPurdue D4410
Theodor MartinWashU DSIUE A6010
Nolan JonesPurdue AUIUC C6110
Coby TranUChicago CIndiana A6410
Neal JoshiWashU BPurdue B6410
Michael HundingUIUC AUChicago B6710
Matt SchiavoneNorthwestern AUChicago D6810
Arthur GaydenUChicago ANotre Dame11010
Sophia MadrazoPurdue CUIUC D11710

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