“Names/Nombres” by Julia Alvarez

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

• Their names were frequently mispronounced

• They began to call each other by different nicknames

• They were addressed by only their last name

• The family changed its last name to one that sounded more American

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

• Ignorance

• Scorn for Hispanic names

• Dislike of her

• Friendly feelings toward her

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

• Just joking

• Telling the truth

• Deliberately lying

• Lying without realizing it

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

• Scorn

• Gratitude

• Affection

• Embarrassment

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”She does not correct the immigration officer or others on the mispronunciation of her name. Character trait into Julia:

• She is disrespectful and rude

• She is clueless and unaware of the change

• She is intimidated at times and shy. She seems polite.

• She is happy with the mispronunciation

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She tells her classmates to call her “Judy.” Character traits into Julia

• She wants to fit in

• She likes the name Judy

• Judy is her official name

• She wants to stand out in class

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“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’s name remains the same throughout the story

• Julia prefers to be called by different names at different times

• No matter what she is called or how her name is pronounced. She remains who she is.

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How did Alvarez’s background affect her based in the text?

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Mike pronounced his r’s with a distinct trill. Define trill.

• Command against

• Feeling uneasy

• Pronounce the flutter of the tongue

• Refuse to budge

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My brother forbid me from going into his room. Define forbid.

• Pronounce with a flutter of the tongue

• Command against

• Share the suffering

• Refuse to budge

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