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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How long are babies available for borrowing before they are sent elsewhere?

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

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

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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