Short Story by Marta Salinas

When a story is told from the first-person point of view, who is typically the narrator?

• A character in the story

• The author of the story

• A third-person observer

• An omniscient being

What pronouns are commonly used in a story with a first-person point of view?

• He, she, it

• You, your

• I, me, we, us

• They, them

What is the main character's heritage in "The Scholarship Jacket"?

• Irish-American

• Mexican-American

• Italian-American

• African-American

What tradition is carried out every year during the eighth-grade graduation at the small Texas school?

• A gold and green jacket is given to the most improved student.

• A beautiful gold and green jacket is awarded to the class valedictorian.

• A scholarship is given to every student who maintained good grades.

• A special ceremony is held for the students who are leaving the school.

What did the narrator's father do for a living?

• He was a teacher at the school.

• He was a farm laborer who couldn't earn enough money to feed eight children.

• He was an athlete who trained students at school.

• He was a businessman who owned a clothing store.

Why was the scholarship jacket important to the narrator's family?

• It was a symbol of academic excellence and pride.

• It was the only chance for the narrator to get recognition.

• It was a tradition that every family member had participated in.

• It was the only graduation gift they could afford.

What is the point of view of the story "The Scholarship Jacket"?

• Second-person point of view.

• Third-person point of view.

• First-person point of view.

• Omniscient point of view.

What reason does Mr. Boone give for refusing to falsify records?

• Because it's against his principles

• Because Martha has straight A-plus averages and won't lie

• Because he owns the only store in town

• Because Martha's father is on the Board

Based on the text, how does the argument between Mr. Schmidt and Mr. Boone make Martha feel?

• Confused

• Angry

• Sad

• Indifferent

Why is the principal unhappy when he calls the narrator into his office?

• Because the narrator was late for class

• Because the narrator was eavesdropping

• Because there has been a change in policy

• Because the narrator's grades were poor