Scholarship Jacket comprehension questions

Describe the Scholarship Jacket.

• blue and tan with a blue H on the left pocket and your name on the right

• gold and green with a gold S on the left pocket and your name in the right pocket

• gold and green with a gold S on the right pocket and your name on the left pocket

• yellow and black with a yellow S on the left pocket and your name on the right pocket

What did Dad do that made it difficult to feed all 8 children?

• Dad worked in construction.

• Dad worked for McDonalds

• Dad was a doctor

• Dad was a farmer.

Why couldn't Martha participate in school sports?

• Grandma didn't like sports, so no one was allowed to play on a team

• Dad's car broke down

• There were registration fees, uniform costs and trips out of town

• Martha wasn't interested in sports

Why did Martha have to walk all the way back to the classroom?

• She was hungry and wanted to ask for a snack

• She forgot her gym shorts in a bag under her desk

• She failed a test and wanted to ask her teacher a question.

• She was skipping gym class

Why did Martha stand "rooted [...] flat against the wall"?

• Martha heard Mr. Schmidt and Mr. Boone arguing about her.

• She thought she heard a mouse running in the wall behind her

• Suddenly Martha did not feel well and wasn't sure what to do.

• Martha smelled pizza

How did Martha feel AFTER overhearing Mr. Schmidt and Mr. Boone's argument?

• Shocked

• Upset

• discouraged

• All of the above

The next day at school Martha was called into the Principal's office. What did he share with her about the Scholarship Jacket?

• That the jacket would be free, just as it always has

• That the jacket would have a big gold S on the back instead of on the left pocket

• The the jacket would cost $35 this year

• That for this year's winner, they would need to pay $15 dollars for the jacket

How did Martha feel AFTER learning that the jacket would cost $15 dollars this year?

• encouraged, her grandfather would certainly pay for the jacket

• upset

• a great sense of dismay

• angry

What did the jacket represent to Martha?

• being the smartest person in the class

• eight years of hard work

• showing everyone that she was the better than them

• that good grades are more important than how you look

Why did Grandpa say no to paying for the scholarship jacket?

• he didn't have the money to spare

• if you have to pay for the jacket, then it isn't a scholarship

• he didn't like the school colors and didn't want Martha wearing the jacket

• He didn't believe that Martha had the top grades in her class