By any other name

What kind of school do Santha and Primela attend?

• It is a private school in Britain.

• It is a public school in America.

• It is a private school in India.

• It is a school run by the British in India.

Prior to the sisters' arrival at the Anglo-Indian school in "By Any Other Name," who taught Premila and Santha?

• their ayah

• their mother

• their father

• an Indian tutor

When the teacher in "By Any Other Name" asks the narrator to tell the class her name, why does the narrator respond that she doesn't know?

• she does not want to say her Indian name

• She is shy and afraid of the other children

• She wants to rebel against the teacher's authority

• She is unsure whether to say her real name or her English name

In "By Any Other Name," why are the Indian children separated during the test in Premila's class?

• Their scores will be figured in a different way.

• The teacher thinks that otherwise they will cheat.

• The Indian children are not expected to take the test.

• Their test is different from the one for the English children.

What does the headmistress change Premila's name to?

• Cynthia

• Angie

• Pamela

• Mary

What does the headmistress change Santha's name to?

• Angie

• Mary

• Pamela

• Cynthia

Which of these is the most accurate representation of how Santha feels when her name is changed according to the information provided in the story?

• She is proud to have a new English name

• She is sad that her Indian name is not considered good enough

• She feels like she is two different people

• She feels angry that the English can't respect her culture and heritage

What finally makes them leave the English school?)

• They accuse Premila of stealing from another girl and demand to search her bag

• They make the insinuation that all Indian students are cheaters

• They subject the Indian students to offensive health screenings before they can attend school

• They use racial slurs when referring to Premila and Santha

What quality do Premila and her mother share?

• Self-respect

• Humility

• Optimism

• Vanity

What is the genre of this text?

• Short Story

• Novel

• Memoir

• Poem