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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where are women allowed to go to borrow babies in "Graceful Burdens"?
(a) The library.
(b) An orphanage.
(c) A daycare center.
(d) Other women's homes.

2. Why does Seraphina feel her husband is incapable of inspiring anger in her?
(a) He can do no wrong.
(b) He treats her like a queen.
(c) He is not interesting enough.
(d) He takes care of all the household chores.

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. 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.

5. What does Hadley do some nights to manage her pain?
(a) She meditates.
(b) She goes to a bar and drinks.
(c) She writes about her experience.
(d) She prays.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are Seraphina and her husband able to afford two nannies?

2. What example does one of the women who visits Hadley use as proof that Hadley's life may not have purpose?

3. What does the voice on the other side of Hadley's door say after Hadley does not answer to the knocking?

4. What does Seraphina do after reading the email from one of the nannies?

5. What is Seraphina's husband's name?

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