Read the following lines from The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night –Time and answer the question that follows.

Question

Mother used to say that it meant Christopher was a nice name because it was a story about being kind and helpful, but I do not want my name to mean a story about being kind and helpful. I want my name to mean me.

What can be inferred from the first sentence?

a.

The bearer of the name should choose which meaning to adapt.

b.

A name means a reputation.

c.

Names may have different meanings.

d.

Every name has its origin or etymology.

Mother used to say that it meant Christopher was a nice name because it was a story about being kind and helpful, but I do not want my name to mean a story about being kind and helpful. I want my name to mean me.

What can be inferred from the last sentence in the above lines?

a.

A name reflects personhood.

b.

No one has the right to judge a person through his or her name.

c.

No one knows the person better but himself or herself.

d.

All of the choices

Answer 1

#1) B. A name means a reputation. From what we can gather in the first sentence, Christopher's mother purposefully named him Christopher because she wanted him to be kind and helpful, yet Christopher does not want to be tied down to that specific reputation.

#2) D. All of the choices. By wanting his name to be authentically his own, Christopher is saying that he wants to create his own meaning for his name that isn't what was already set for him, so all of the choices makes the most sense.