Names/Nombres Quiz

How does Julia feel about her new names when she first arrives in America?

• Excited

• Offended

• Indifferent

• Proud

Why doesn't Julia correct those who mispronounce her name?

• She doesn't care

• She is afraid of being deported

• She wants to fit in

• Her mother advises her not to

Julia was given her first name in honor of who?

• Her grandmother

• Her mother

• Her favorite author

• Her best friend

Why does Julia's mother reference the quote 'a rose by any other name would smell as sweet,' by Shakespeare?

• To emphasize the importance of names

• To show her love for Shakespeare

• To explain that names don't define a person

• To criticize Julia's name

How does Julia feel about her new nicknames in high school? Explain.

• She hates them

• She is embarrassed by them

• She doesn't mind them

• She feels insulted by them

Why is Julia reluctant to tell the others she is from the Dominican Republic?

• She is ashamed of her heritage

• She wants to fit in as an American

• She doesn't believe anyone would know where the Dominican Republic is

• All of the above

Explain the meaning of the following simile: 'Julia Altagracia Maria Teresa Alvarez Tavarez Perello Espiaillat Julia Perez Rochet Gonzalez. I pronounced it slowly, a name as chaotic with sounds as a Middle Eastern bazaar or market day in a South American village.'

• Julia's name is difficult to pronounce

• Julia's name is long and complicated

• Julia's name is noisy and busy

• Julia's name is exotic and unique

Why is Julia nervous to introduce her friends to her family at graduation?

• Her family is loud and disruptive

• Her family has complicated names and relationships

• Her family is too large

• Her family is not supportive of her

What is the tone of the last line in the story? Explain its significance.

• Sad

• Angry

• Content

• Confused

What is the author's message or theme of the story?

• Names define who we are

• Names are unimportant

• Names can be used to express our identities

• Names should be changed to fit in