Scholarship Jacket / Theme / POV quiz

What does Martha overhear Mr. Schmidt and Mr. Boone arguing about in “The Scholarship Jacket”?

• whether Martha should pay for the scholarship jacket

• whether Martha should be punished for being late to gym class

• whether Martha or another student should be given the scholarship jacket

• whether Martha should be allowed to attend the eighth-grade graduation ceremony

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.

 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

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

Why does the principal change his mind about giving Joann the jacket ?

• He feels bad for her because she is poor. 

• He gets the 15 dollars from the grandfather to cover the cost of the jacket.

• The school board changes their minds and decides to give it to the person with the highest grades.

• Martha stands up for herself and lets him know that she knows what they are doing. 

 What quote from the text best conveys Martha’s feelings about the jacket ? 

• "It was more than just being a valedictorian and giving a little thank you speech for the jacket on graduation night. It represented eight years of hard work and expectation"

• "A flat chest, no hips, and a brain; that’s what I had. That really wasn’t much for a fourteen-year-old to work with"

• "A student since the first grade and this last year had looked forward very much to owning that jacket"

•  "I didn’t know about adrenaline in those days, but I knew something was pumping through me, making me feel as tall as the sky"

Cindy got her test back and started crying immediately. It was a C. Her mother would never stand for Cs. She felt disappointed. She knew that she would be in big trouble. Then Jen got her test back. Jen cheered. She got a C. Her mother would be so proud. Jen had studied hard for the test and she was satisfied with the results. She felt proud.

• 1st Person

• 3rd Limited

• 3rd Omniscient

• 2nd Person

Kalil examined the math book. It had been badly treated. The cover was torn and it appeared to be missing some pages. Still, Kalil knew that looks were less important than utility. He had learned that lesson long ago. "Thanks, Mr. Thompson!" he said with gratitude. Mr. Thompson looked up from his desk and said, "Sorry we don't have new books, Kalil, but there's still plenty of good math left in that book." Mr. Thompson smiled. Kalil felt appreciative.

• 3rd Limited

• 2nd Person

• 3rd Objective

• 3rd Omniscient

The sound of lawnmowers roared across the suburb. Nick rose from his bed and slowly walked to the bathroom. He brushed his teeth and threw on a pair of clothes. Then he ran upstairs. His mom was working by the oven. "Care for some eggs, Nick?" Nick smiled and said, "Yeah, that'd be great, Mom." His mom smiled at him and cracked a few more eggs into a large glass bowl. She stirred the eggs while he put his head down on the table. "Don't fall back asleep, Nick," she said. He chuckled.

• 3rd Omniscient

• 2nd Person

• 1st Person

• 3rd Objective

Tiego and Tierra sat on the cliffs with their feet dangling from the edge. They were watching the sunset and thinking of the great battles behind them. They weren't talking, only exchanging looks, but their looks were packed with meaning. Tiego knew Tierra loved him, and Tierra knew that Tiego loved her. True mutual love like theirs is a rare and beautiful thing. They considered themselves lucky.

• 1st Person

• 2nd Person

• 3rd Omniscient

• 3rd Limited