Activity 1

Capítulo 1
Nombre________________________________________ Fecha _____________________
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¿Cómo te llamas?
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1. Why do parents like to give their children several Christian first names?
("Compound First Names")
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2. Why are there no "Juniors" among Hispanic males? ("Conclusions")
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3. Many Hispanic surnames end in -ez. What does this suffix mean?
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4. Look at the list of names on page 6 of your textbook. What does each of
these last names mean?
A. Enríquez ______________________________________
B. Fernández ______________________________________
C. Domínguez ______________________________________
D. Diéguez ________________________________________
5. Give the nicknames for the following names:
A. José _______________________
B. Francisco _______________________
C. María de los Dolores _______________________
D. María Isabel _______________________
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6. What might make José María angry? ("Mixed first names")
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