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What were the original names of the narrator and her sister before they were changed?
What were the original names of the narrator and her sister before they were changed?
- September and Indian
- Pamela and Cynthia
- Premila and Santha (correct)
- Zorinabad and Anglo-Indian
What was the reason for changing the names of the narrator and her sister?
What was the reason for changing the names of the narrator and her sister?
- Their original names were too long
- The narrator's father requested the change
- To make them sound more British
- The headmistress couldn't cope with Indian names (correct)
Why did the headmistress suggest giving them pretty English names?
Why did the headmistress suggest giving them pretty English names?
- To make the names more memorable
- To avoid confusion with other students
- To better accommodate the narrator's father
- To sound more jolly (correct)
How did the narrator respond when her name was changed to Cynthia?
How did the narrator respond when her name was changed to Cynthia?
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Why were the narrator and her sister sent to the Anglo-Indian day school?
Why were the narrator and her sister sent to the Anglo-Indian day school?
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