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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where are women allowed to go to borrow babies in "Graceful Burdens"?

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

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

4. What is the morning routine for babies at Sidra's work?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay analyzing the narrative structure of "Graceful Burdens." What effect does this have on the story and the reader? Use direct examples from the story to support your analysis.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay analyzing the symbolic significance Hadley's family's religion has on the story. Why is this important and how does it develop the themes of the story? What would be different if his family were not religious or practiced a different religion? Use examples from the text to support your viewpoint.

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Essay Topic 3

Write an essay describing the imagery used in "Graceful Burdens." Indicate examples of imagery in the text and identify possible meanings.

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