Podcast
Questions and Answers
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?
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?