Names and Nombres by Julia Alvarez - Comprehensive Quiz

What is the primary theme of Julia Alvarez's story about names and cultural identity?

• The importance of sports in immigrant families
• The struggle of maintaining cultural heritage in a new country
• The economic {financial} difficulties of immigration
• The challenges of learning a new language

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How does the protagonist initially feel about her name in the United States?

• Indifferent to its pronunciation
• Proud and confident
• Embarrassed and wanting to change it
• Angry at her parents for choosing it

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What cultural challenge does the story highlight about names?

• The tradition of naming children after relatives
• The legal process of name changes
• The difficulty of spelling foreign names
• The pronunciation and Americanization of Hispanic names

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How does the protagonist's attitude toward her name change throughout the story?

• She decides to legally change her name
• She becomes more embarrassed
• She develops a sense of pride and understanding
• She completely rejects her original name

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does the story reveal about cultural assimilation {fitting in to a new culture}?

• Cultural differences are insignificant
• It is always easy and straightforward
• Immigrants quickly forget their original culture
• It involves complex emotional and identity challenges

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How do names function in the story?

• As markers of cultural identity
• As legal documents
• As simple labels
• As random identifiers

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What emotional journey does the protagonist experience regarding her name?

• Complete rejection of her heritage
• A process of understanding and acceptance
• Indifference to her cultural background
• Immediate pride in her original name

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does the story suggest about the immigrant experience?

• It involves negotiating between two cultural identities
• Immigrants quickly forget their original culture
• Cultural adaptation is instantaneous
• It is always traumatic

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What linguistic challenge is highlighted in the story?

• Writing in a new alphabet
• Adapting names to sound more 'American'
• Learning English grammar
• Pronouncing English words

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What broader social issue does the story address?

• Cultural assimilation (fitting in) and identity

• Educational disparities
• Immigration policies
• Economic inequality

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2