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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 returning from the market, two of these people often stop at the (10[1])Wall (10[1])to observe executed bodies hanging from it. (10[2])One of these people (-5[1])carves a fake Latin phrase meaning “Don’t let the bastards grind you (-5[1])down” (10[2])into a closet floor. (10[1])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, Aunt Lydia educated one of these people who later plays Scrabble with the Commander behind the back of his wife Serena Joy. (10[1])For 10 points, Offred is what type of person whose Tale titles a novel by Margaret Atwood? ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: Handmaids [accept The Handmaid’s Tale; reject “handmaidens”]
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Piers MarchantCambridge DBristol A5610
Albert NyangLSE ACambridge A5710
Lily MorrisBristol BBirmingham6410
Paige CrawleyOxford BCambridge C6410
Ryan SharpeLSE BImperial A68-5
Zayyan MahmoodSouthampton AImperial B80-5
Kai MadgwickManchesterSouthhampton B8110
Gavin MarkoffVanderbiltWarwick A8110
Delia CropperOxford ADurham B8510
Gus ReddingImperial BSouthampton A13210
Justin LeeImperial ALSE B15010