"Where'd You Get That Name?"

What is the correct pronunciation of Baratunde's name?

• Barrington

• Bartender

• Baratunde

• Baritone

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does Baratunde's full name mean?

• One with no nickname

• Really, no nickname

• Grandfather returns

• One who is chosen

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Who are the most curious about the meaning and origin of Baratunde's name?

• Black Americans

• White people

• Nigerians

• Other non-black people

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

How do Nigerians generally react to Baratunde's name?

• They love it

• They are curious

• They don't like it

• They are indifferent

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

What is the meaning of the name 'Rafiq'?

• Friend or companion

• Property of Massa Thurston

• One with no nickname

• Grandfather returns

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

What is the phenomenon described as The Nigerian Name Backlash?

• The dislike and criticism faced by the author for having a Nigerian name

• The popularity of Nigerian names among African-Americans

• The cultural identification of African-Americans with Nigeria

• The Nigerian community's support for African-Americans

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

How did the author first encounter the Nigerian Name Backlash?

• Through an online conversation with a Nigerian friend

• During a phone call with a Nigerian friend's father

• While discussing African-American culture with a Nigerian

• By reading about it in a book

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

What was the reaction of the Nigerian father when the author mentioned his name?

• He was curious and wanted to know the meaning of the name

• He was impressed and praised the author's choice of name

• He was angry and accused the author of cultural appropriation

• He was indifferent and didn't care about the name

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the main complaint of most Nigerians who criticize the author's name?

• They believe the name should be spelled differently

• They think the name has no meaning or significance

• They feel the name doesn't represent the author's heritage

• They believe the name is too common and unoriginal

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

How does the author perceive the use of his name in relation to his blackness?

• It confirms his black identity and cultural connection

• It highlights his lack of connection to African culture

• It makes him feel excluded from the Nigerian community

• It doesn't affect his perception of his blackness