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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Hadley move after failing her genetic screening?
(a) Kansas City.
(b) Omaha.
(c) Duluth.
(d) Minneapolis.

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

3. What religious faith was Hadley raised in?
(a) Christianity.
(b) Judaism.
(c) Mormon.
(d) Muslim.

4. What does a woman deemed suitable for procreation need to do when she wants to have a baby?
(a) Eat the required diet for 6 months before she can procreate.
(b) Apply for a license.
(c) Take an IQ test.
(d) Begin a very specific exercise routine.

5. What might some wealthy women do if they do not pass the genetic screening to be allowed to procreate?
(a) They pay to have their screening numbers manipulated.
(b) They pay another woman to carry their child.
(c) They undergo genetic repair.
(d) They adopt.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are some of the things that women who accept their lot in life do when they are deemed unsuitable for procreation?

2. What is the root of much of the pain Hadley feels in regards to her inability to procreate?

3. Where are women allowed to go to borrow babies in "Graceful Burdens"?

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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