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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pp. 7 - 14 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is one of the factors that may eliminate a woman from being able to procreate?
(a) Faling a maternal instincts exam.
(b) Not meeting income requirements.
(c) Illiteracy.
(d) Allergies.

2. What does Seraphina accuse her husband of when he suggests she is angry?
(a) Being sexist.
(b) Being stupid.
(c) Being racist.
(d) Being a jerk.

3. In addition to information on where the baby is from and its name and age what other information is listed about the babies?
(a) Where they will be sent when they become old enough.
(b) The names of the baby's parents.
(c) The parents' health history.
(d) The parents' education history.

4. What is the name of the place where Sidra works?
(a) Omaha Baby Lending, Inc.
(b) Nebraska Nannie's Incorporated.
(c) Omaha Public Library.
(d) The CDC.

5. What is another of the four places babies may be sent to when they age out of the lending program?
(a) They are given away to anyone who will take them.
(b) They are sent to sweatshops.
(c) They are euthanized.
(d) They are sent to pharmaceutical companies.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the author of the short story "Graceful Burdens"?

2. What did Hadley's parents do when she failed her genetic screening?

3. What does Seraphina do after she learns the nannies are not there and her son says he is hungry?

4. Who believes that the nannies love their job more than Seraphina loved being a mother?

5. What is the morning routine for babies at Sidra's work?

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