"Names/Nombres" March 3/BM R1

Why do people in America call Julia by different names?

• They don’t like her Dominican name.

• They can’t pronounce her Dominican name.

• They think she should have an American name.

• They want to make her feel like an outsider.

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Why was Julia’s mother embarrassed by Mauricia’s name?

• The other mothers didn't like it.

• She didn’t like the name.

• It was difficult for her to pronounce.

• It was not an American name.

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Julia’s sisters experienced…

• bad treatment due to their race and looks.

• different pronunciations of their names throughout their lives.

• embarrassment because their mother chose bad names for them.

• sadness over the use of multiple names.

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Julia is embarrassed when her classmates ask where she’s from because…

• it makes her feel like an outsider.

• she doesn’t like to talk about where she’s from.

• she knows they are making fun of her.

• she wants to be from America.

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At her graduation, Julia feels…

• mad that no one calls her Julia.

• insulted that no one can pronounce her name.

• that all of her names are a part of her.

• separated from her Dominican heritage.

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How does Julia feel (tone!) when the immigration officer says their name wrong?

• She has no feelings because it doesn't bother her.

• She is afraid and wants to go home.

• She is angry that he is disrespecting her.

• She is proud of her name and wants to correct him.

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How does Julia feel (tone!) at elementary school when everyone calls her different names?

• She feels uncertain/confused about if she should correct them.

• She is upset because she wants to be called the correct name.

• She has no feelings about it because it doesn't bother her or make her happy.

• She is happy because she wants to have friends.

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How does Julia feel (tone!) in high school about all her names?

• She is upset and wants to be called one correct name.

• She has no feelings about it.

• She likes the freedom she has with her American name.

• She is sad and misses her home country.

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What's the mood when the immigration officer calls them the wrong name?

• Irritated

• Calm

• Neutral

• Excited

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How does Julia feel (tone!) when her classmates ask her to say her full name in Spanish?

• She feels ashamed.

• She feels proud.

• She feels sad.

• She feels angry.

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