Question

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

back home, my tíos and tías and primas, mami and papi, and mis hermanas had a party for me with sancocho and a store-bought pudín, inscribed with happy graduation, julie. there were many gifts - that was a plus to a large family! i got several wallets and a suitcase with my initials and a graduation charm from my godmother and money from my uncles. the biggest gift was a portable typewriter from my parents for writing my stories and poems.

someday, the family predicted, my name would be well-known throughout the united states. i laughed to myself, wondering which one i would go by.

what evidence from the passage best supports the inference that her many names amuse alvarez?

• i laughed to myself, wondering which one i would go by.
• back home, my tíos and tías and primas, mami and papi, and mis hermanas had a party for me with sancocho and a store-bought pudín, inscribed with happy graduation, julie.
• i got several wallets and a suitcase with my initials and a graduation charm from my godmother and money from my uncles.
• the biggest gift was a portable typewriter from my parents for writing my stories and poems.

Explanation:

Analyze the inference

Using the Names as Identity knowledge point, we look at the core inference: the narrator has many different names. We need to find the specific line of text that directly shows she has multiple names to choose from.

Evaluate the options

Using the Textual Evidence Analysis knowledge point, we examine each choice:

• Option 1: "I laughed to myself, wondering which one I would go by." This directly mentions "which one" (referring to her names), showing she has multiple names.
• Option 2: Describes the graduation party. It does not mention her having multiple names.
• Option 3: Lists gifts like wallets and a suitcase. It does not support the inference about her names.
• Option 4: Mentions the typewriter gift. It does not relate to her names.

Select the best evidence

The first option is the only sentence that directly references her having multiple names ("which one I would go by") and supports the inference.

Answer:

• (A) I laughed to myself, wondering which one I would go by. (Correct answer)
• (B) Back home, my tíos and tías and primas, Mami and Papi, and mis hermanas had a party for me with sancocho and a store-bought pudín, inscribed with Happy Graduation, Julie.
• (C) I got several wallets and a suitcase with my initials and a graduation charm from my godmother and money from my uncles.
• (D) The biggest gift was a portable typewriter from my parents for writing my stories and poems.