Scholarship Jacket Summative

In paragraph 9, what does the word “dignity” mean?

• Hurt

• Self-Respect

• Anger

• Greed

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What words in paragraph 8 help the reader understand what the word “dismay” means ?

• “Stared at him in shock”

• “Small sound”

• “Hadn’t expected this”

• “Avoided looking at me”

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

After hearing the two teachers arguing, the reader can conclude that…

• Martha will not be getting the jacket.

• There are some people that do not want Martha to get the jacket.

• The teachers think Martha is a bad student.

• Martha will fail their classes.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

 In paragraphs 12-14,  why is the grandfather’s response to the narrator’s question important?

• It shows the reader the grandfather’s motivation for not giving Martha the money

• It shows that they are a poor family and do not have the money

• It shows that the grandfather is very mean and does not care about the jacket 

• It shows Martha and her grandfather's great relationship

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

The author builds tension at the beginning of the excerpt by - ?

• Describing why Martha wants the jacket

• Showing the struggle that Martha went through in school

• Including the argument between Mr. Schmidt and Boone

• The principal making Martha pay for the 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

 Martha’s thoughts in paragraph 14 show that she —

• She thinks her grandfather is being unfair

• She does not want the jacket anymore

• She understands her grandfather’s reasoning for not giving the money

• She thinks she should not have worked so hard for the jacket

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How is Martha’s response in paragraph 16 important to the resolution of her conflict?

• It caused the principal to change his mind

• It shows that she has decided to pay the 15 dollars

• It shows that the board will give it to Joann

• It shows that Martha is disrespectful

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does this quote reveal about the principal ? “Why ? Your grandfather has the money. Doesn't he own a small bean farm?"

• He is selfish and wants money

• He was expecting her to pay for the jacket.

• He is good friends with her grandfather

• He and Marth have a good relationship

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the significance of the author titling the passage “The Scholarship Jacket” ?

• It helps the reader understand the purpose for the jacket

• It was a funny title for the story

• It shows the conflict in the story

• It foreshadows the idea that Martha won’t get the 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

Why does Martha live with her Grandparents?

• Her parents died 

• Her parents were poor and couldn’t feed all of them 

• Her parents live with her grandparents 

• They put Martha up for adoption 

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1