The Scholarship Jacket

The narrator describes herself as

"pencil thin, not a curve anywhere. I was called “beanpole” and “string bean,” and I knew that’s what I looked like. A flat chest, no hips, and a brain; that’s what I had."

What do readers learn about her through this description?

• She isn't confident in her intelligence but is confident in her physical appearance.

• She doesn't think that she is pretty or smart. There is nothing about herself that she is confident about.

• She isn't confident in her physical appearance but is confident in her intelligence.

• She feels that it is more important to be pretty than to be smart.

What event in the beginning of the story helps to move the plot of "The Scholarship Jacket"?

• Martha tells the reader that her father is a farmer.

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• Martha thinks about her appearance.

• Martha forgets her gym bag and returns to her classroom.

• Martha discusses her sister Rosie.

How does the argument between Mr. Boone and Mr. Schmidt impact the plot of the story?

• Their conversation introduces an important character.

• Their conversation introduces the conflict of the story.

• Their conversation provides the resolution of the story.

• Their conversation provides background information.

What does not being able to look Marta in the eye reveal about the principal?

• He knows what he is doing is wrong and is ashamed.

• He has vision problems.

• He is distracted by more important things like the end of the school year.

• He thinks Marta is crying and does not want to embarrass her by watching.

How does Martha influence the principal's attitude over the course of the story?

• Martha's words and actions make the principal realize that his own actions are wrong, causing him to change his mind about the jacket and award it to the student with the highest grades.

• Martha's words and actions make the principal angry with her, encouraging him to take the jacket away then eventually return it when she apologizes.

• Martha's words and actions make the principal pity her, causing him to award the jacket to her even though another student had better grades

• Martha's words and actions make the principal worried that he may get in trouble with the school board, encouraging him to give her the jacket so that she does not report him.

Why did the principal change his mind about giving the jacket to Martha?

• He though Martha needed encouragement.

• Martha deserved the jacket and he felt guilty.

• Martha told everyone about his conversation with Mr. Schmidt.

Select the phrase that best shows that idea that Martha deserves the Scholarship jacket.

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

• "I don't care who her father is, her grades don't even begin to compare to Martha's."

• "The next day the principal called me into his office and I knew what it would be about."

• "I hear you're getting that scholarship jacket this year."

What is class valedictorian?

• A boy who has the highest grade.

• A girl who has the highest grade.

• A boy or girl who has the highest grade.

• A boy who has a jacket.

In the tradition, who was awarded the scholarship jacket?

• the class valedictorian

• the principal

• the two teachers

• the grandfather

Why did Martha expect to win the scholarship jacket?

• She was rich.

• She was Anglo.

• She was optimistic.

• She had been a straight-A student since the first grade.