The Scholarship Jacket

What is the theme of "The Scholarship Jacket"?

• Don't pay for a scholarship jacket.

• Your principal shouldn't discriminate against you.

• Don't judge a book by its cover.

• Stand up for yourself.

Which line from the story helps to develop the theme?

• "My oldest sister, Rosie, had won the jacket a few years back, and I fully expected to also."

• "The small Texas school that I went to had a tradition carried out every year during the eighth-grade graduation: a beautiful gold and green jacket (the school colors) was awarded to the class valedictorian..."

• “Why?” he finally asked. “Your grandfather has the money. He owns a two-hundred acre ranch.”

• “Then if you pay for it, Marta, it’s not a scholarship jacket, is it? Tell your principal I will not pay the fifteen dollars.”

Select the phrase that best shows that idea that Martha deserves the Scholarship jacket.

• "My oldest sister, Rosie, had won the jacket a few years back, and I fully expected to also."

• "I don't care who her father is, her grades don't even begin to compare to Martha's."

• "The next day the principal called me into his office and I knew what it would be about."

• "I hear you're getting that scholarship jacket this year."

What does the jacket mean to Martha?

• Martha wants to keep the tradition of the jacket going in her family.

• Martha's favorite colors are green and gold.

• It is not important, but she wants to embarrass the principal.

What was the major theme of The Scholarship Jacket?

• It is difficult but important to stand up for what is fair and right.

• If you do not have the money, you cannot get the jacket.

• Money is all powerful.

• Doing what is right will get you nothing.

Which of the following theme statements was communicated in the story "The Scholarship Jacket"

• Never judge a book by its cover.

• Love conquers all.

• People are stronger working together than they are working alone

• You should stand up for what is right.

What event in the beginning of the story helps to move the plot of "The Scholarship Jacket"?

• Martha tells the reader that her father is a farmer.

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• Martha thinks about her appearance.

• Martha forgets her gym bag and returns to her classroom.

• Martha discusses her sister Rosie.

How does Martha influence the principal's attitude over the course of the story?

• Martha's words and actions make the principal realize that his own actions are wrong, causing him to change his mind about the jacket and award it to the student with the highest grades.

• Martha's words and actions make the principal angry with her, encouraging him to take the jacket away then eventually return it when she apologizes.

• Martha's words and actions make the principal pity her, causing him to award the jacket to her even though another student had better grades

• Martha's words and actions make the principal worried that he may get in trouble with the school board, encouraging him to give her the jacket so that she does not report him.

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

What description best fits Martha’s attitude toward school in “The Scholarship Jacket”?

• She maintains a decent grade point average so that she can play sports.

• She dislikes school and is tired of being compared to her sister.

• She is a dedicated student and takes her studies seriously.

• She works hard but struggles to earn good grades.