What's in a Name?

The overall theme of the story is that-

• You should not make fun of other people’s names.

• Place names are stranger than people’s names.

• Names can be embarrassing.

• It does not matter what you call yourself.

Another theme of the story seems to be that-

• Introducing oneself can make one feel self-conscious.

• Dogs never have names that sound like people’s names.

• The best-planned actions can have unintended outcomes.

• Having a family name with a number after it is an honor.

The following are Jack Harry Russell’s character traits, except-

• He is good at problem solving.

• He has a bad temper.

• He is sensitive about being made fun of.

• He is interested in the names of places.

The plot of the story takes a turn when Jack-

• Moves from elementary to junior high school.

• Collects funny names of towns.

• Consults his father for advice.

• Learns about his ancestors.

What is the problem of the story?

• People make fun of his name.

• People make fun of how he looks.

• People don't want to talk to him.

• He is popular at school.

How did the other students react to Jack's new name?

• Students made even more fun of him.

• Students didn't like it.

• Students didn't pay attention to his new name.

• Students accepted his new name.

How did his parents try to console him?

• Take him to his favorite store.

• Tell stories about the name as a sailor, war hero, and inventor.

• Tell him to ignore the other students.

• Tell him they will go to school and talk to teacher.

What happened in the resolution of the story?

• Ciara likes his name.

• Ciara said her dog's name was Harry.

• Ciara ignored him.

• Ciara doesn't like his name.

Everyone accepted Jack's new name except-

• grandfather

• parents

• Ciara

• kids at school

Jack Russell was the name of a dog.

• True

• False