"Teen Dreamers..." & "Names/Nombres" Quiz

What is the primary theme explored in both articles?

• The importance of education.

• The impact of immigration on personal identity.

• The role of government in immigration policy.

• The experiences of American citizens.

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In the article "Teen Dreamers Advocate for Undocumented Immigrants," what does Alejandra Chavez hope to achieve?

• To gain financial aid for education.

• To raise awareness about DACA and support undocumented students.

• To travel to Washington, D.C. for a vacation.

• To change her name to fit in better.

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Which of the following best describes the experiences of the characters in "Names/Nombres"?

• They all have American-sounding names and feel fully integrated into society.

• They struggle with their cultural identity and the mispronunciation of their names.

• They are indifferent to their cultural background.

• They only focus on their family's immigration status.

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What can you infer about Joanna Sanchez’s feelings regarding her immigration status?

• She feels confident about her future.

• She is indifferent to her status and its implications.

• She feels anxious and uncertain about her future without a path to citizenship.

• She believes it is not a significant issue for her.

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How does the author of "Names/Nombres" feel about her name changing when she immigrated to the United States?

• She embraces the change and prefers her American name.

• She is proud of her heritage and resents the changes to her name.

• She finds it amusing and does not take it seriously.

• She feels it is irrelevant to her identity.

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In "Teen Dreamers Advocate for Undocumented Immigrants," what are the teens advocating for?

• They want to change the immigration laws to allow all immigrants to become citizens.

• They are fighting for better educational opportunities for undocumented students.

• They are seeking to end the DACA program.

• They want to increase border security.

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In "Teen Dreamers Advocate for Undocumented Immigrants," which quote best illustrates Alejandra Chavez's concerns about her future?

• A) "It's hard to believe that somebody is holding my life and thousands of other peoples' lives in their hands."

• B) "We want to inform them of their rights and resources."

• C) "I hope to go to Northern Illinois University after graduating."

• D) "Waubonsee Community College is, and will remain, a place for everyone."

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Which quote from "Names/Nombres" highlights the author's struggle with her identity due to mispronunciation?

• A) "I just wanted to be Judy and merge with the Sallys and the Janes in my class."

• B) "My mother thought it the ugliest name she had ever heard."

• C) "How could anyone get Elbures out of that orchestra of sound?"

• D) "After all, I had been born blocks away at Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital."

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In "Teen Dreamers Advocate for Undocumented Immigrants," which line reflects the characters' discussions about their identity related to their immigrant experiences?

• A) "We felt Waubonsee wasn't doing enough to support undocumented students."

• B) "It was very important for me to break that boundary, to break those statistics."

• C) "We’re one step out of the shadows, not our parents maybe, but their kids."

• D) "But now it's uncertain."

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Which of the following quotes best reflects the challenges of identity faced by immigrants in both texts?

• A) "It's hard to believe that somebody is holding my life and thousands of other peoples' lives in their hands." (from "Teen Dreamers Advocate for Undocumented Immigrants")

• B) "I was too afraid we wouldn’t be let in if I corrected the man’s punctuation." (from "Names/Nombres")

• "We want to inform them of their rights and resources." (from "Teen Dreamers Advocate for Undocumented Immigrants")

• "How could anyone get Elbures out of that orchestra of sound?" (from "Names/Nombres")

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