"Names/Nombres" Test

Which set of characteristics best describes Julia Alvarez's family in "Names/Nombres"?

• small, distant, and cold

• small, close, and caring

• large, distant, and cold

• large, close, and caring

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

According to "Names/Nombres," what does Alvarez think about her last name when she first arrives in New York from the Dominican Republic?

• It is too hard to spell.

• It is too common.

• It has a beautiful sound.

• It is popular in her new land.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

In "Names/Nombres," what do Julia Alvarez's nicknames Jules and Hey Jude show about her?

• Alvarez is ashamed.

• Alvarez is forgetful.

• Alvarez is popular.

• Alvarez is angry

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

In "Names/Nombres," Julia Alvarez writes that the Dominican Republic is located in the Caribbean. If you were to check that fact, which resource would be the most helpful?

• a friend who speaks Spanish

• a map of the United States

• a world map

• a New York newspaper

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

In "Names/Nombres," what is one reason Alvarez's full name interests her friends?

• It has been made to sound American

• It does not translate into English.

• It means “sister.”

• It is much longer than their names.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

Which of the following statements is a fact included in the essay "Names/Nombres"?

• Ana is one of the plainest names that anyone could ever have.

• Shakespeare wrote, "A rose by any other name would smell as sweet."

• Everyone agrees that Mauran is the ugliest name a girl could have.

• Families share heritage and not much else.

In "Names/Nombres," which types of word choice or sentence structures contribute most to Alvarez's informal tone?

• her use of slang and realistic dialogue

• her use of scientific terms

• her use of long, complex sentences

• her use of long descriptive passages

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

In "Names/Nombres," what do Alvarez's many different names suggest about how she sees herself?

• They suggest that she behaves in ways that do not reflect her true self

• They suggest that she sees herself very differently than everyone else does.

• They suggest that she accepts and enjoys many different aspects of her identity.

• They suggest that she is troubled by the way people treat her in America.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

In which sentence is the word chaotic used logically?

Remember chaotic means in a state of complete confusion and disorder.

• The chaotic waves were as smooth as glass.

• The town was chaotic after the tornado struck.

• The baby's sweet smile was chaotic

• It is relaxing to be in a chaotic room.

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4