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One of these characters is introduced as walking like a “trained pig on its hind legs.” A “holograph” published by one of these characters was named for their headquarters (15[1])at Ardua Hall. A series of cassette tapes belonging to one of these (15[1])people is translated by Professor Piexoto. (15[2])To prevent their peripheral vision, these characters (15[1])must wear (*) white “wings”. Elizabeth and Lydia are part of a class of “Aunts” who care for these (10[1])people. (-5[1])Commanders in the Republic of Gilead force (10[1])these characters to repeatedly reproduce, including Offred. (10[1])For 10 points, name this profession, whose “tale” is described (10[1])in a dystopian novel by Margaret Atwood. ■END■

ANSWER: handmaids [accept The Handmaid’s Tale]
<Literature - World Literature - Long Fiction>
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