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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pp. 14 - 19 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was Hadley raised?
(a) Utah.
(b) Idaho.
(c) Wyoming.
(d) Nebraska.

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

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

4. How long are women allowed to check out borrowed babies?
(a) 1 day to 2 weeks.
(b) 1 year or more.
(c) up to 6 weeks.
(d) A minimum of 2 months.

5. What is the name of the baby Hadley borrows from the library?
(a) Gemma.
(b) Gabby.
(c) Jenna.
(d) Gertrude.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the place where Sidra works?

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

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

4. What type of man did Hadley's parents tell her she might be able to marry?

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

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