"The Scholarship Jacket" Part 1 (Paragraphs 1-14)

Why does the narrator say that the scholarship jacket is "her only chance" to own a jacket?

• She couldn’t get a sports jacket because her family couldn’t afford for her to join a sports team.

• She couldn't get a sports jacket because there was not one in her size at the store.

• She couldn't get a sports jacket because the store was out of the ones Marts liked.

• She couldn't get a sports jacket because her dad said she had not earned one yet.

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

What is Marta surprised to discover on her way to get her shorts?

• Her family is talking about her.

• Her friends are talking about her.

• Her teachers are talking about her.

• Her neighbor is talking about her.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

I needed those shorts and I was going to be late, but I didn’t want to interrupt an argument between my teachers. I

• Complex Sentence

• Compound Sentence

How did Marta feel after hearing her teachers talk about her?

• ecstatic

• reluctant

• despair

• dignity

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of the following is true about Joann?

• Joann is another student.

• Joann's grades are not as high as Marta's.

• Joann's father has an important position on the Board.

• ALL of the ABOVE

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does Mr. Boone want Mr. Schmidt to do?

• Expel his daughter from school for cheating on her test in order to get better grades.

• Keep the grades the same because he knows Joann will study and improve her grades.

• Change the grades so that Joann will win the scholarship jacket instead of the narrator (Martha).

• Change the grades so that neither girl will win the scholarship jacket.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

In paragraphs 8-10, why is it significant that the principal cannot look Marta in the eyes?

• It reveals that he feels guilty because he knows what he is doing is wrong.

• It reveals that he does not care about what the scholarship jacket means to Marta.

• It reveals that he is actually distracted by more important things than who gets the jacket.

• It reveals that he is unaware of Marta's feelings and does not believe he is doing anything wrong.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which piece of evidence shows how the principal is acting when he delivers the news?

• He looked away.

• He fidgeted with the papers on his desk.

• He wouldn't look anyone in the eyes.

• ALL of the ABOVE

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

Why has the Board decided to charge money for the scholarship jacket this year?

• They want to get new jackets for the kids since the other ones are so old.

• They know that the narrator is poor. This will force her to forfeit the jacket so that Joann can have it.

• They want to look better than their competition school.

• They know the narrator and her family can afford it and can help other students if they need help coming up with the money.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

Standing with all the _________ I could muster, I said, “I’ll speak to my grandfather about it, sir, and let you know tomorrow.”

• despair

• reluctant

• burden

• dignity

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4