Character Name Quiz for Kindergarten: Understanding First and Last Names

📚 Quick Study Guide

• 👶 A first name (or given name) is the name your parents chose for you. It's what people usually call you!
• 👪 A last name (or surname or family name) is the name that everyone in your family shares. It helps connect you to your family.
• ✍️ When you write your full name, your first name comes before your last name. For example, "Sarah Smith" – Sarah is first, Smith is last.
• 💡 Knowing your first and last name is important for school, making friends, and identifying yourself.

📝 Practice Quiz

1. What is another word for your first name?

• A) Family name
• B) Given name
• C) Last name

2. Which part of "Lily Bell" is the last name?

• A) Lily
• B) Bell
• C) Both

3. Your last name is usually shared by...

• A) Only you
• B) Your friends
• C) Your family

4. If your teacher says "Please tell me your full name," what should you say?

• A) Only your first name
• B) Only your last name
• C) Your first name and your last name

5. Which name comes first when you write your full name?

• A) Last name
• B) First name
• C) Middle name

6. "Mr. Smith" is using a person's...

• A) First name
• B) Last name
• C) Nickname

7. Why is it important to know your first and last name?

• A) Only for playing games
• B) So people know who you are and which family you belong to
• C) It's not important at all