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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pp. 7 - 14 .

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Seraphina feel her husband is incapable of inspiring anger in her?
(a) He takes care of all the household chores.
(b) He treats her like a queen.
(c) He can do no wrong.
(d) He is not interesting enough.

3. Who believes that the nannies love their job more than Seraphina loved being a mother?
(a) Seraphina's husband.
(b) Seraphina.
(c) Hadley.
(d) The nannies.

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 find motherhood too challenging.
(c) They run out of food too soon.
(d) They realize they do not like babies.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How is Sidra described as an employee?

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

4. How does Seraphina feel about her children?

5. What does Seraphina accuse her husband of when he suggests she is angry?

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