"The Jacket" by Gary Soto

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English
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6th - 8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What is the central idea of "The Jacket"?
A young boy is embarrassed by his traditional Mexican family.
A young boy gets rejected by girls because he's ugly.
A young boy loses his father and is thrown into poverty.
A young boy hates the only jacket his mother can afford for him.
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the theme, or moral lesson, of "The Jacket"?
The way you dress influences how you feel about yourself.
Everyone has had a bad fashion day.
Mothers should be more considerate of their children's feelings when dressing them.
If you don't wear fancy clothes, you won't make fancy friends.
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.9
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following best supports the answer to the theme of "The Jacket"?
"During the morning recess Frankie T., the playground terrorist, pushed me to the ground and told me to stay there until recess was over."
"I threw it on my brother’s bed and looked at it for a long time before I slipped it on and went out to the backyard, smiling a “thank you” to my mom as I passed her in the kitchen."
"And so I went, in my guacamole-colored jacket. So embarrassed, so hurt, I couldn’t even do my homework. I received Cs on quizzes, and forgot the state capitals and the rivers of South America, our friendly neighbor. Even the girls who had been friendly blew away like loose flowers to follow the boys in neat jackets."
"I blame my mother for her bad taste and her cheap ways."
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.5.9
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
All of the following are settings in "The Jacket" EXCEPT:
An alley
Gary's house
A playground
Supermarket
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What can the reader infer about Gary based on his actions in "The Jacket"?
He gets along well with his brothers and sisters.
He isn't confident.
He makes enemies easily.
He doesn't care what anyone thinks of him.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.1
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How does Gary transform, or evolve, over the course of the text?
He goes from being friendless and lonely to popular.
He goes from being a loser to being stylish.
He goes from being angry to being overjoyed.
He goes from being selfish and self-conscious to resigned and understanding.
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How would the story be different if Gary's family wasn't poor?
Gary wouldn't be spoiled.
Gary's mom could've afforded the jacket he wanted.
Gary wouldn't care what others thought of him.
The playground terrorist would leave Gary alone.
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
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