The Scholarship Jacket Comprehension Check

Who was rewarded with the scholarship jacket?

• Every student received one.

• The valedictorian.

• Students with high grades.

Why did the narrator live with her grandparents?

• Her dad was a farmer and could not afford 8 kids.

• Her parents did not want her.

• Her parents passed away.

What did the narrator hear when she was eavesdropping?

• Gossip about the school board meeting.

• Her teachers arguing over her.

• The teachers talking about their personal life.

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Why would they charge for the scholarship jacket?

• So Martha does not get it.

• Because the school cannot afford the jacket.

• To get some extra money for school activities.

How did Martha respond when the principal told her that there would be a fee for the jacket?

• She stared at him in shock.

• She started crying in front of him.

• She ran out of the room.

Spanish was the only language Martha's grandpa knew.

• True

• False

How did Martha's grandfather respond to Martha asking for money for the jacket?

• He agreed to pay it.

• He said "Then, if you pay for it, its not a scholarship jacket at all."

• He told her he would have to think about it.

Martha ended up receiving the jacket.

• True

• False

Why did the principle change his mind?

• Martha blurted about Joann, and he felt guilty.

• He suddenly thought Martha deserved it.

• He saw her almost crying and felt bad.

Why did Joann almost win the jacket?

• She was popular.

• She had the highest grades.

• Her father was on the school board.