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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pp. 3 - 7 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do some women return their borrowed babies quickly?
(a) They find motherhood too challenging.
(b) They realize they do not like babies.
(c) They run out of food too soon.
(d) They find the emotions of caring for a borrowed baby too much to bear.

2. Who is the author of the short story "Graceful Burdens"?
(a) Renee Gray.
(b) Lisa Gay.
(c) Roxanne Gaitskill.
(d) Roxane Gay.

3. What is the root of much of the pain Hadley feels in regards to her inability to procreate?
(a) She knows the people think that her life has no meaning.
(b) She had always dreamed of being a mother.
(c) She is the only one in her family who failed genetic screening.
(d) She feels her life has no meaning.

4. How long are babies available for borrowing before they are sent elsewhere?
(a) 1 year.
(b) 2 years.
(c) 9 months.
(d) 3 years.

5. What is another of the four places babies may be sent to when they age out of the lending program?
(a) They are sent to orphanages.
(b) They are sold to wealthy families as servants.
(c) They are euthanized.
(d) They are dropped off in the middle of nowhere to fend for themselves.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of work does Hadley get after she moves away from home?

2. What does Hadley hope her parents will do once she moved away from home?

3. Why is Sidra told she is perfect for the position of caretaker?

4. Where does Hadley move after failing her genetic screening?

5. What might some wealthy women do if they do not pass the genetic screening to be allowed to procreate?

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