The Scholarship Jacket

What is the setting of "The Scholarship Jacket"?

• A small Texas school

• A small Tennessee school

• A small North Carolina school

• A small Virginia school

What is the conflict of the story?

• Marta has earned a scholarship jacket, but she may not get the jacket she deserves

• Marta overhears her teachers talking about her

• Marta is in a feud with another girl named Joann

• Marta's grandpa will not pay for the scholarship jacket

Who did Marta hear arguing inside of a classroom?

• Mr. Schmidt and Mr. Boone

• Mr. Boone and Mr. Geddie

• Mr. Schmidt and Mr. Dugan

• Mr. Boone and Mr. Johnson

How was the principal feeling when he had to tell Marta she would not get the scholarship jacket?

• Embarrassed and Ashamed

• Shy and Angry

• Happy and Excited

• Angry and Embarrassed

How does Marta's grandpa change her point of view?

• Her grandpa questions why she wants a scholarship jacket she has to pay for.

• Her grandpa questions if she is smart enough to get the jacket.

• Her grandpa tells her to get over it and move on.

• Her grandpa ignores her and she takes the hint to never talk about it again.

Who is the narrator of "The Scholarship Jacket"?

• Marta (Martha)

• Grandpa

• Grandma

• Mr. Boone

What is the resolution of "The Scholarship Jacket"?

• Grandpa’s advice leads to Marta earning the scholarship jacket, because the principal realizes that asking Marta to pay for the jacket she earned was wrong. 

• Grandpa's advice leads to the principal getting angry and giving the jacket to Joann.

• The School Board members give the jacket to Joann at an end of the year awards ceremony.

• Grandma’s advice leads to Marta earning the scholarship jacket, because the principal realizes that asking Marta to pay for the jacket she earned was wrong. 

Martha speaks Spanish to her grandfather because

• he likes when Martha speaks in Spanish.

• he wants her to know the language.

• it is the only language he knows.

The letter jacket is given to the person who

• wants it the most.

• has the most money.

• has the best grades.

• plays the most sports.

Something that is a coincidence is

• unexpected.

• unusual.

• tragic.

• very difficult.