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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are some of the things that women who accept their lot in life do when they are deemed unsuitable for procreation?
(a) Have babies anyway.
(b) Work dangerous jobs.
(c) Become nuns.
(d) Work as nannies.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is another of the four places babies may be sent to when they age out of the lending program?

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

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

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

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