Recipe for a Name

What was Jem nervous about on his first day at the new school?

• Forgetting his lunch

• Introducing himself to his classmates

• Finding his classroom

• Taking a math test

What name did Jem decide to introduce himself as?

• Janaldo Marcos

• Jem

• Tito Anthony

• Marcos

Why did Jem not want to use his full name?

• It reminded him of bugs

• He thought it was too long

• He was afraid people would have a tough time saying it

• He didn't like it

What did Ms. Weaver write on the board for the science lesson?

• The alphabet

• A story

• Ingredients

• Numbers

What was everyone's favorite part of a chocolate chip cookie according to the class?

• The chocolate chips

• The sugar

• The flour

• The baking soda

What did Jem compare his name to?

• A story

• A chocolate chip cookie

• A science experiment

• A drawing

How did Ms. Weaver incorrectly pronounce Jem's first name?

• Jan

• Marcos

• Juh-NAWL-doe

• Ha-NAL-doe

What does the 'Jan' in Janaldo come from?

• The month he was born

• His mother's name

• His favorite month

• His father's name

What did Jem do when he saw his name tag?

• He left it as it was

• He showed it to Ms. Weaver

• He erased 'Janaldo Marcos' and wrote 'Jem'

• He lost it

What did Jem want to avoid by not using his full name?

• Winning a prize

• Having no friends

• Being the class president

• Eating lunch alone