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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Who is the author of the short story "Graceful Burdens"?
(a) Renee Gray.
(b) Roxane Gay.
(c) Lisa Gay.
(d) Roxanne Gaitskill.
2. In addition to information on where the baby is from and its name and age what other information is listed about the babies?
(a) The parents' education history.
(b) Where they will be sent when they become old enough.
(c) The parents' health history.
(d) The names of the baby's parents.
3. Where does Hadley move after failing her genetic screening?
(a) Minneapolis.
(b) Kansas City.
(c) Omaha.
(d) Duluth.
4. What is the morning routine for babies at Sidra's work?
(a) They are fed, bathed, and dressed.
(b) They are taught sign language, fed, put to bed.
(c) They are read to and snuggled before feeding.
(d) They watch tv and are ignored.
5. What does Hadley hope her parents will do once she moved away from home?
(a) Send her money.
(b) Ask her to move home.
(c) Visit her.
(d) Stop talking to her.
6. What religious faith was Hadley raised in?
(a) Muslim.
(b) Christianity.
(c) Mormon.
(d) Judaism.
7. What type of work does Hadley get after she moves away from home?
(a) Chef.
(b) Waitress.
(c) Writer.
(d) Nanny.
8. What does a woman deemed suitable for procreation need to do when she wants to have a baby?
(a) Take an IQ test.
(b) Apply for a license.
(c) Eat the required diet for 6 months before she can procreate.
(d) Begin a very specific exercise routine.
9. What is one of the factors that may eliminate a woman from being able to procreate?
(a) Illiteracy.
(b) Faling a maternal instincts exam.
(c) Not meeting income requirements.
(d) Allergies.
10. How is Sidra described as an employee?
(a) She likes to cut corners.
(b) She is indifferent.
(c) She has poor attendance.
(d) She takes great pride in her work.
11. Why is Sidra told she is perfect for the position of caretaker?
(a) She is a mother.
(b) She does not have a particular fondness for children.
(c) She has years of experience as an early childhood educator.
(d) She loves children.
12. Why do some women return their borrowed babies quickly?
(a) They realize they do not like babies.
(b) They find motherhood too challenging.
(c) They run out of food too soon.
(d) They find the emotions of caring for a borrowed baby too much to bear.
13. What type of man did Hadley's parents tell her she might be able to marry?
(a) One unwilling to submit to government control.
(b) A man of God.
(c) One willing to overlook her failings.
(d) A man with a low IQ.
14. How long are babies available for borrowing before they are sent elsewhere?
(a) 1 year.
(b) 3 years.
(c) 2 years.
(d) 9 months.
15. What is the root of much of the pain Hadley feels in regards to her inability to procreate?
(a) She feels her life has no meaning.
(b) She is the only one in her family who failed genetic screening.
(c) She knows the people think that her life has no meaning.
(d) She had always dreamed of being a mother.
Short Answer Questions
1. How old are women when they need to submit to genetic screening in "Graceful Burdens"?
2. How long are women allowed to check out borrowed babies?
3. What did Hadley's parents tell her she could do once she failed her genetic screening?
4. What is the name of the place where Sidra works?
5. What does Hadley do some nights to manage her pain?
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