Worksheets"Names/Nombres"
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 4mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is a "Third World" country?
a)
A nation that developed after the second glacier era such as France and Germany
b)
A nation that developed after World War I and World War II
c)
A developing nation such as Latin America, Africa, and Asia
d)
One that comes after the first and second worlds
2.
When Julia was in high school, she...
a)
no longer spoke Spanish with anyone
b)
wished her friends would use her correct Dominican name
c)
liked having a complicated foreign name
d)
preferred to be known by her American nicknames
3.
Julia did not like telling her classmates she was from the Dominican Republic because...
a)
everyone thought it was part of Puerto Rico
b)
she could not remember anything about the country
c)
the name of the country was hard to pronounce
d)
it made her feel like a foreigner
4.
When she first came back to America, the author had a problem with her name because...
a)
it was the same as her mother's
b)
she was embarrassed by it
c)
it was too long to write
d)
no one pronounced it correctly
5.
When things merge, they...
a)
grow apart
b)
blend together
c)
crash
d)
separate
6.
Many people were interested in Julia because she was from a different country than them, and was therefore...
a)
chaotic
b)
initial
c)
merge
d)
exotic
7.
In high school, Julia can BEST be described as
a)
popular and spirited
b)
respectful and subservient
c)
miserable and proud
d)
frustrated and intimidating
8.
By using the Shakespeare quote, "A rose by any other name would smell as sweet", Julia's mother implied
a)
your identity relies on your name
b)
you are the same person no matter what you're called
c)
your name should be a source of pride
d)
you cannot control what others call you
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