Unit 2 Formative 1B Review

1. Part A: How does the setting develop the plot? (RL.7.3)

• The story taking place in a small town contributes to the plot by illustrating how popularity and power within communities can cause people to be treated unfairly.

• The story taking place in a small town contributes to the plot by showing how conflicts should be resolved with bullies.

• The story taking place in a small town contributes to the plot by emphasizing how knowing the right people can help to solve conflicts.

• The story taking place in a small town contributes to the setting by stressing the importance of using complex methods to solve problems.

2. PART B: Which quote from the text supports the answer to Part A? (RL.7.1)

• “The scholarship jacket had a big gold S on the left front side and your name written in gold letters on the pocket.”

• “Look. Joann’s father is not only on the Board, he owns the only store in town: we could say it was a close tie and—”

• “The dirt road was a quarter mile from the highway, so by the time I got home, my eyes were red and puffy.”

• “He looked out over the field that was filled with the tiny green bean plants.”

3. PART A: How does Marta view her situation at the beginning of the story? (RL.7.6)

• Martha is aware of how poor her family is, but she believes that her hard work in school will be rewarding.

• Marta is dissatisfied with her education because she knows that at least one of her teachers has favorites.

• Martha is pleased with her grandparents’ willingness to provide her and her siblings with all of their wants and needs.

• Martha is proud of herself for all of her hard work and looks forward to continuing that work in high school.

4. PART B: Which quote from the story best supports the answer to Part A? (RL.7.1)

• She had said I was a good forward and even tried to talk Grandma into letting me join the team once. Of course Grandma said no.

• No one paid any attention in class; instead we stared out the windows and at each other, wanting to speed up the last few weeks of school.

• We couldn’t participate in sports at school because there were registration fees, uniform costs, and trips out of town; so, even though our family was quite agile and athletic there would never be a school sports jacket for us. This one, the scholarship jacket, was our only chance.

• My oldest sister, Rosie, had won the jacket a few years back, and I fully expected to also.

5. Which ideas from the story present the contrasting point of view of Mr. Schmidt and Mr. Boone? (RL.7.6)

• Mr. Schmidt believes that Martha does not deserve that scholarship jacket because she has not participated in extracurricular activities while Mr. Boone believes that the scholarship jacket should be awarded based only on a person’s grades.

• Mr. Schmidt knows that Martha is deserving of the scholarship jacket and believes that she should be the recipient of it while Mr. Boone believes that the jacket should be given to Joann because her father is prominent in the community.

• Mr. Schmidt is willing to resign from his job in order to get out of having to award the scholarship jacket to Martha because he does not like her while Mr. Boone wants to give the jacket to Joann for her many years of good behavior.

• Mr. Schmidt believes that although she has worked hard, her grades are not worthy of the scholarship jacket. Mr. Boone believes that giving the jacket to Joann will get him better prices at her father’s store.

6.How is Martha most affected by the argument that she hears between Mr. Boone and Mr. Schmidt ? (RL.7.3)

• She becomes miserable because she feels like the jacket that she has so hard to achieve will be stripped away from her.

• She gains a newfound respect for both teachers for their honesty and willingness to compromise.

• She is scared that she will face the same kind of discrimination for the rest of her life.

• She becomes angry at Mr. Boone and decides to seek revenge for his cruelty.

7. Which statement describes the contrast between Martha’s response and her grandfather’s response to Martha’s troubles? (RL 7.3)

• Martha is willing to accept the unfairness if it means that she will receive the scholarship jacket while her grandfather is unwilling to give in to the unfairness.

• Martha believes that the jacket should be given to the student with the most money while her grandfather believes that the jacket should be given to the student with the highest grades.

• Martha is unwilling to give in to Joann and be runner-up while her grandfather feels that being honored in any way should be appreciated.

• Martha doesn’t understand that her family has no extra money to spend on the scholarship jacket while her grandfather understands that it is not a necessary expense.

8. What is the meaning of the word, “shoots,“ as it is used in the following sentence? (RL.7.4)

“He went back to hoeing the weeds that sprang up between the delicate little bean plants. It was a time-consuming job; sometimes the small shoots were right next to each other.”

• Small, growing plants

• A tunnel used for transportation

• A tool used for cutting weeds

• Long, skinny rows in a garden

9. PART A: How does the principal’s attitude towards Martha shift from the beginning of the story to the end of the story? (RL.7.4)

• aggressive to bashful

• Appreciative to bitter

• Uncaring to understanding

• loving to betrayed

10. PART B: Which TWO phrases from the text provide the support for the answer to Part A? (RL.7.1)

• “So if you are unable to pay the fifteen dollars for the jacket it will be given to the next one in line.”

• “I guess you’ll just have to give it to Joann.”

• “What did your grandfather say?”

• “Your grandfather has the money. He owns a two-hundred acre ranch.”

• “Okay. We’ll make an exception in your case. I’ll tell the Board, you’ll get your jacket.”