I have a practice work sheet and I have asked people to explain to me and I still just don't get it ... so I am really wanting someone to explain the answers to me and why they are right. All it says on directions is choose the correct place for name. I think its the symbols that throw me off

Question

1. Hutchinson, W.J.

A. > Hutchins, A.P
B. > Hutchins, P.T
C. > hutchinson, L.A
D. > hutchinson, M.O
E. >

2. Leslie, Paula

A. > leslie, Amy
B. > Leslie, Dana
C. > Leslie, Jane
D. > Leslie, Mary
E. >

3. Medlin,Faith

A. > Medlin, Vera
B. > Medvid,Rachel
C. > Medvid, Stella
D. > Medwid, Bea
E. >

4. Perry, Anson

A. > Parry, Charles
B. > Parry, Quentin
C. > Parry, Stephen
D. > Perry, Craig
E. >

5. Reuter,Valerie

A. > Reuter, Byron
B. > Reuter, Marjorie
C. > Reuther, Bruce
D. > Reuther, Odetta
E. >

6. Knapp, N.

A. > Knapp, N.J.
B. > Knapp, N.T.
C. > Knapp, Norman
D. > Knapp, P.K.
E. >

7. Miner, Brian

A. > Miner, Alan
B. > Miner, Carl
C. > Miner, Cathy
D. > Miner, Denice
E. >

8. Levin, Shari

A. > Levin, Eugene
B. > Levin, G.P
C. > Levin, S.P
D. > Levin, S.R
E. >

9. Thron, Mavis

A. > Throne, Albert
B. > Throne, caitlin
C. > Throne, Gregory
D. > Throne, Lanny
E. >

10. West, Melvin

A. > West, colon
B. > West,Edward
C. > West,Harold
D. > West, John
E. >

Answer 1

I don't understand what the problem is. Are you unclear on alphabetical order?

#1 is E -- do you see why?

#10 is also E -- do you see why?