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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of man did Hadley's parents tell her she might be able to marry?
(a) One willing to overlook her failings.
(b) A man with a low IQ.
(c) One unwilling to submit to government control.
(d) A man of God.

2. Why do some women return their borrowed babies quickly?
(a) They find motherhood too challenging.
(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 run out of food too soon.

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

4. Why is Sidra told she is perfect for the position of caretaker?
(a) She has years of experience as an early childhood educator.
(b) She loves children.
(c) She does not have a particular fondness for children.
(d) She is a mother.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Hadley's parents tell her she could do once she failed her genetic screening?

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

3. Where does Hadley move after failing her genetic screening?

4. What religious faith was Hadley raised in?

5. Where was Hadley raised?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do some wealthy women do if they fail genetic screening?

2. What happens when Hadley tells her family she failed her genetic screening?

3. What is Hadley's life in Omaha like after she moves following her failed genetic screening?

4. Where are library babies sent when they turn three?

5. Describe the area where the library babies stay until they are checked out.

6. Why is Sidra hired for the caretaker position at the Omaha Public Library?

7. Describe the card catalog in the library at the start of "Graceful Burdens."

8. What happens in "Graceful Burdens" to women when they reach the age of 16?

9. What happens in "Graceful Burdens" once a woman is deemed suitable for procreation?

10. What is the baby lending process at the Omaha Public Library?

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