Question

read the passage from
ames/nombres\ by julia alvarez.

when we moved into our new apartment building, the super called my father mister alberase, and the neighbors who became mothers 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.

based on this passage, what inference can be made about the english teacher?

she did not pay attention to julias real name.
she is also an immigrant who is new to the country.
she did not like julia very much.
she wanted to help julia fit in with the class.

Explanation:

Analyze the passage details

Using the Textual Evidence knowledge point
The passage states: "But at school I was Judy or Judith, and once an English teacher mistook me for Juliet." This shows the teacher misidentified or mispronounced her name.

Evaluate the options

Using the Making Inferences knowledge point

• Option 1: "She did not pay attention to Julia's real name." This directly aligns with the text stating the teacher "mistook me for Juliet."
• Option 2: "She is also an immigrant..." There is no evidence in the text to support this.
• Option 3: "She did not like Julia..." The text does not suggest any personal dislike, only a mistake.
• Option 4: "She wanted to help Julia fit in..." The text only mentions a mistake, not an intentional effort to help her assimilate.

Formulate the final conclusion

Using the Making Inferences knowledge point
The mistake indicates a lack of attention or care regarding the correct pronunciation and spelling of Julia's actual name. Therefore, the first option is the correct inference.

Answer:

• (A) She did not pay attention to Julia's real name. (Correct answer)
• (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.