Reshma

Why did the narrator's parents change their names?

• To help their child blend in at school

• To pay tribute to their heritage

• To make it easier to get jobs and assimilate

• To avoid paying taxes

What did the narrator realize about her parents' decision to change their names?

• They wanted her to blend in more than they did

• They changed their names so she wouldn’t have to

• They regretted changing their names

• They wanted her to move to another country

According to the text, what did the parents give up as part of their immigrant experience?

• Their community, careers, language, and names

• Their money and property

• Their hobbies and interests

• Their education and health

What does the narrator say about changing your name and hiding your accent?

• It is always seen as a brave gesture

• It can be seen as passive or fearful

• It is required by law

• It is never necessary

What does the narrator admire most about her parents?

• Their ability to make friends quickly

• Their bravery and pride in surviving in a new country

• Their cooking skills

• Their sense of humor

What does the narrator hope for her son, Shaan, when watching Bollywood movies?

• That he will become an actor

• That he will learn some of the language

• That he will visit India

• That he will meet famous people

Why did the parents initially Americanize their names?

• To make it easier for their résumés

• To forget their past

• To please their children

• To avoid speaking their native language

What does the narrator mean by “They paid the ultimate price for my authenticity”?

• Her parents sacrificed their own identity so she could keep hers

• Her parents spent a lot of money on her education

• Her parents moved to a different country for her

• Her parents gave her expensive gifts

What does the narrator’s husband, Nihal, call her parents?

• By their Indian names

• By their American names, Mike and Meena

• By their nicknames

• By their last names only

What did the narrator’s parents lay the groundwork for?

• For her to become the first Indian-American woman to run for Congress

• For her to become a famous actress

• For her to move back to India

• For her to become a teacher