The Scholarship Jacket

Who is the author?

• Martha Flores

• Kent Salinas

• Martha Salinas

• Mr. Boone

How does the author create a realistic character, especially with Martha's grandfather?

• He was working in a ranch.

• He had a handkerchief.

• He was Hispanic and spoke Spanish.

• He looks realistic in the illustration.

What is class valedictorian?

• A boy who has the highest grade.

• A girl who has the highest grade.

• A boy or girl who has the highest grade.

• A boy who has a jacket.

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In the tradition, who was awarded the scholarship jacket?

• the class valedictorian

• the principal

• the two teachers

• the grandfather

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Why did Martha expect to win the scholarship jacket?

• She was rich.

• She was Anglo.

• She was optimistic.

• She had been a straight-A student since the first grade.

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One day, Martha overheard her two teachers

• arguing about her.

• talking about the principal.

• cheating on a test.

• talking about Martha's grandmother.

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What teacher was on Martha's side?

• Mr. Schmidt

• Mr. Boone

• none, it was the principal.

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What statement demonstrates that Joann's father has influence in the small town?

• He is on the Board and own the only store in town.

• He owns the only store in town.

• He is on the Board.

• He is rich.

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How do the readers infer that this story's conflict could be racial discrimination?

• A teacher says, "Martha is Mexican..."

• A teacher says, "I am racist."

• The principal told Martha, "I don't like you."

• Martha's grandfather worked on the field.

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Why do you believe the principal did not look at Martha when he spoke with her in his office?

• He was too busy to look at her.

• The principal was blind.

• The principal was most likely lying.

• The principal was mad.

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