Names/Nombres and Fish Cheeks

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.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

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.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

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.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

"A rose by any other name would smell as sweet." Would you say it is applicable to Julia's experiences in the United States? Why?

• Names aren't important.
• Julia prefers to be called by different names at different times.
• Julia's name remains the same throughout the story.
• No matter what she is called or how her name is pronounced. she remains who she is.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

How might Alvarez's experiences have influenced her to become a writer?

• She only had a few experiences in her childhood.
• Her experiences helped shape her identity as a writer.  Also, her experiences gave her a fascination with language and a great deal to write about.
• Her life was easy, and she didn't have any problems.
• She didn't write this story.

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CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

When Julia was in high school, she...

• no longer spoke Spanish with anyone
• wished her friends would use her correct Dominican name
• liked having a complicated foreign name
• preferred to be known by her American nicknames

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Who is coming to visit Amy and her family for dinner?

• Amy's cousin
• Robert and his family
• Grandma
• Amy's best friend 

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

What point of view is the story being told from?

• Third person point of view
• Second person point of view
• First person point of view
• My point of view

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CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Why did Amy want to "disappear"?

• She was embarrassed because she belched in front of Robert
• She was embarrassed about the way her family members were eating
• She had a zit on her forehead
• She dropped her plate while serving food

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1