12. The stories behind our names

What does the name Paul mean?

• Brave
• Humble
• Strong
• Lucky

What cultural aspect can names reveal?

• Religion
• Education
• Family and cultural history
• Wealth

What inspired Sheela Banerjee’s book?

• Her schooling
• Her name and family history
• Her job
• A film she saw

What does 'typical' mean?

• Unique
• Strange
• Usual or representative
• Fancy

What does it mean to 'pull the threads' of a story?

• Ignore details
• Investigate more deeply
• Reveal hidden connections
• Start it over

What is mass migration?

• A solo journey
• Movement of small groups
• Historical movement of large groups
• Virtual relocation

What is the original pronunciation of Sheela’s surname?

• Banerjee
• Bandopadhyay
• Bandyopadhyay
• Bannerjee

What does 'anglicised' mean?

• Translated into Latin
• Made to sound French
• Changed to appear English
• Written in Hindi

Why were names like Banerjee anglicised?

• To simplify spelling
• Due to British effort
• Because British couldn’t or wouldn’t pronounce them
• Local pressure

What does it mean if something is 'tricky'?

• Boring
• Loud
• Difficult to manage
• Unnecessary