Scholarship Jacket

How does paragraph 5 contribute to the development of the plot?

• Martha thinks that her teacher doesn't like her.

• Martha believes that Joann has better grades than her.

• Martha does not remember if she got in trouble for being late to P.E.

• Martha goes from being determined to defeated.

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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 quote best reveals the climax of "The Scholarship Jacket"?

• "If you are unable to pay the $15 for the jacket, it will be given to the next person in line"

• "Look, Joann's father is not only on the board, he owns the only store in town..."

• "Then if you pay for it, Martha, it's not a scholarship jacket, is it"

• "I wasn't going to make it easier for him, so I looked him straight in the eye"

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What text evidence supports this theme: hard work pays off in the end?

• "I stared at him in shock and a small sound of dismay escaped my throat"

• "I'm getting the jacket after all"

• "My oldest sister Rosie had won the jacket a few years back"

• He said if I had to pay for it, then it wouldn't be a scholarship jacket"

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What adjective best describes Martha's mood in paragraph 5?

• Furious

• Nervous

• Anxious

• Shocked

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Why did Martha's grandfather ask her what the scholarship jacket meant?

• He does not know what a scholarship jacket is.

• He wants Martha to explain to him in great detail what a scholarship is.

• He wants Martha to realize that scholarships are earned and not bought.

• He wanted a jacket of his own for the winter.

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

What causes the principal to change his mind and give Martha the scholarship jacket?

• Martha looks the principal in the eye.

• Martha reveals that she knows about the conversation between her two teachers.

• The principal does not want to upset Martha's grandfather

• Joann is absent, and can't claim the jacket herself.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What quote from "The Scholarship Jacket" best describes Martha's character at the beginning of the story?

• "That really isn't much for a fourteen year old to work with"

• "I'll tell the Board, you'll get your jacket"

• "My oldest sister Rosie had won the jacket a few years back"

• I had been a straight A student since the first grade, and the last year I had looked forward to owning that 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

What is the best way to describe Martha's character in "A Scholarship Jacket"?

• Athletic

• Determined

• Scared

• Sad

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What quote shows Martha's humility?

• "I fully expected to win also"

• "I guess you'll just have to give it to Joann"

• Without saying anything, I crouched down and starting pulling up the weeds with my hands"

• I wanted to yell, jump, run, do the mile, something.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What would be considered a good theme for "A Scholarship Jacket"?

• Trust the adventure

• Anyone can cook

• A person's a person, no matter how small

• Hard work and perseverance pays off

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2