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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What did Hadley's parents do when she failed her genetic screening?
(a) Suggested genetic repair.
(b) Took her to temple to pray.
(c) Kicked her out.
(d) Told her she should borrow a baby.

3. What is one of the factors that may eliminate a woman from being able to procreate?
(a) Not meeting income requirements.
(b) Faling a maternal instincts exam.
(c) Illiteracy.
(d) Allergies.

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

5. What is one of the four places babies may be sent to when they age out of the lending program?
(a) They are sent to Iceland.
(b) They will be adopted.
(c) They are put to work in sweatshops.
(d) The CDC.

6. What is the name of the place where Sidra works?
(a) Omaha Public Library.
(b) Omaha Baby Lending, Inc.
(c) The CDC.
(d) Nebraska Nannie's Incorporated.

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

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

9. What did Hadley's parents tell her she could do once she failed her genetic screening?
(a) Find a licensed man willing to procreate with her.
(b) Help raise her siblings.
(c) Move to Iceland.
(d) Get genetic repair.

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

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

12. What is another of the four places babies may be sent to when they age out of the lending program?
(a) They are given away to anyone who will take them.
(b) They are euthanized.
(c) They are sent to pharmaceutical companies.
(d) They are sent to sweatshops.

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

14. What type of work does Hadley get after she moves away from home?
(a) Nanny.
(b) Writer.
(c) Chef.
(d) Waitress.

15. How old are women when they need to submit to genetic screening in "Graceful Burdens"?
(a) 13.
(b) 12.
(c) 16.
(d) 14.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does a woman deemed suitable for procreation need to do when she wants to have a baby?

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

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

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

5. In addition to information on where the baby is from and its name and age what other information is listed about the babies?

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