The Testaments

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/the-testaments

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the publication date?September 10, 2019
2. What is the literary award?Joint winner of the 2019 Booker Prize
3. What is "The Testaments" about?It is a sequel to "The Handmaid's Tale" that takes place 15 years later and tells the story of Gilead from three different voices.
4. Who are the three voices in the book?The book is narrated by Aunt Lydia, Agnes Jemima, and Daisy.

Polyphonic Narrative: A story told from multiple, distinct points of view, creating a chorus of voices.
Complicity: The state of being involved in a crime or wrongdoing, often through inaction or passive agreement.
Dystopian Literature: A genre of speculative fiction that typically deals with dystopian societies, often serving as a warning about current social and political trends.