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

2. How is Sidra described as an employee?
(a) She takes great pride in her work.
(b) She has poor attendance.
(c) She is indifferent.
(d) She likes to cut corners.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the author of the short story "Graceful Burdens"?

2. What religious faith was Hadley raised in?

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

4. What does Hadley do some nights to manage her pain?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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