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Influences and Inferences in "Names/Nombres"

Question 2 • SS26 - ERWC, Semester 2 CR

Read the passage from "Names/Nombres" by Julia Alvarez.When we moved into our new apartment building, the super called my father Mister Alberase, and the neighbors who became mother's friends pronounced her name Jew­lee-ah instead of Hoo-lee-ah. I, her name­sake, was known as Hoo-lee-tah at home. But at school I was Judy or Judith, and once an English teacher mistook me for Juliet.

Answer
A
She did not pay attention to Julia’s real name.
B
She is also an immigrant who is new to the country.
C
She did not like Julia very much.
D
She wanted to help Julia fit in with the class.

Explanation

The passage says the English teacher mistook Julia for Juliet, showing that she did not use Julia’s real name correctly. There is no evidence that the teacher was an immigrant, disliked Julia, or was trying to help her fit in. The best answer is that she did not pay attention to Julia’s real name.

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