"By Any Other Name" Quiz

Why did the author start the story with foreshadowing?

• She kept forgetting details of what happened.

• She wanted the reader to feel like they were in the moment.

• She wanted to shock the reader.

• She wanted to give the most important detail of the story first.

What does paragraph 4 demonstrate the reader about the narrator?

• She is a prideful person.

• She is a people pleaser.

• She doesn't like to talk to people.

• All of the above

How are the sisters' reactions to the first day of schools different?

• Santha enjoyed school while Premila did not.

• Santha thought school was a waste of time, but Premila liked taking tests.

• Santha didn't understand why the other children were different and Premila was trying to fit in.

• Santha waited all day to go home while Premila enjoyed spending time with friends.

Why might the Indian children find it apparent that they could not be friends with the English or Anglo-Indian children?

• Because they were treated differently.

• Because they were told not to.

• Because they were mean to them.

• Because they didn't like them.

What is a theme that can be learned from the story?