By Any Other Name - Memoir by Santha Rama Rau

Who is the author of the memoir 'By Any Other Name'?

What was the original name of the author before it was changed at the Anglo-Indian day school?

• Santha Rama Rau

• Pamelia Kipling

• Mark Twain

• George Orwell

Why did the headmistress decide to change the names of the author and her sister?

• To avoid confusion

• For better pronunciation

• To honor a tradition

• To follow a new policy

What names were given to the author and her sister by the headmistress?

How did the author respond to the headmistress when her name was changed?

• She accepted it quietly

• She protested

• She laughed

• She cried

What did the narrator learn about their attitude much later?

• They were too optimistic.

• They were too pessimistic.

• They were indifferent.

• They were realistic.

What is the meaning of 'sari'?

• A traditional garment worn by women in the Indian subcontinent, consisting of a long piece of cloth that is draped elegantly around the body.

• A type of Indian cuisine.

• A traditional Indian dance form.

• A popular Indian festival.

Why might such young children consider this a fact?

• Because they trust adults

• Because they have seen it themselves

• Because they read it in a book

• Because they heard it from friends

What conflict do Santha and Premila experience when they meet the headmistress?

• She disapproves of their Indian clothing and food.

• She changes their names to make them easier for her to pronounce.

• They want to take a siesta but are not allowed to.

• She does not want them to interact with the English children.

Which of these does Santha learn at school?

• How to spell simple English words like “bat” and “cat.”

• How her name is pronounced properly in English.

• That English children play more competitively than she does.

• That a midday siesta is unnecessary for older children.