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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) Took her to temple to pray.
(c) Suggested genetic repair.
(d) Told her she should borrow a baby.

2. What are some of the things that women who accept their lot in life do when they are deemed unsuitable for procreation?
(a) Work dangerous jobs.
(b) Have babies anyway.
(c) Become nuns.
(d) Work as nannies.

3. 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 with a low IQ.
(c) A man of God.
(d) One willing to overlook her failings.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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