Names/Nombres

When Julia says, "When we arrived in New York City, our names changed almost immediately," she means that 

• their names were frequently mispronounced.
• they were addressed by only their last name.
• they began to call each other by different nicknames.
• the family changed its last name to one that sounded more American.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

Julia was given her first name in honor of

• her mother.
• her father's mother.
• her mother's mother.
• both parents' mothers.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

When other students called Julia (Jules) or (Hey Jude), she took this as an indication of their

• ignorance.
• dislike of her.
• scorn for Hispanic names.
• friendly feelings toward her.

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CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.4

When Julia told people that she was from New York City, she was

• just joking,
• deliberately lying.
• telling the truth.
• lying without realizing it.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

When Julia was a teenager, her feelings for her extended family included all of the following EXCEPT

• scorn.
• affection.
• gratitude.
• embarrassment.

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CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RL.7.4

You can tell from this story that after graduation, Julia's family expected her to

• marry and have children.
• get a job to help support them.
• achieve success in a profession.
• return to the Dominican Republic.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

To say that something will inevitably occur is to say that it is 

• hoped for.
• surely going to happen.
• not likely to happen.

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.4D

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Someone might ironically call a tall person

• "giant."
• "noodle."
• "shorty."

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

When two lanes of traffic merge, they become 

• one lane
• three lanes
• four lanes

Anecdotes are often used in autobiographies to provide insight into the author's character. What does each anecdote described reveal about Julia?
Anecdote:
She does not correct the immigration officer or others on the mispronunciation of her name.
Insight or character trait into Julia-

• She is disrespectful and rude.
• She is intimidated at times and shy. She seems polite.
• She is clueless and unaware of the change.
• She is happy with the mispronunciation.

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2