The Scholarship Jacket

Who is the protagonist in "The Scholarship Jacket"?

• Marta (Martha)

• Grandpa

• Grandma

• Mr. Schmidt

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

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. 

Who is not a secondary character in "The Scholarship Jacket"?

• Marta (Martha)

• Grandpa

• Grandma

• The Principal

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

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

Why was Joann going to get the scholarship jacket instead of Marta?

• Joann's dad is a well knowing person in the community.

• Joann's dad is the mayor of the town.

• Joann's dad bribed the teachers.

• Joann's dad threatened to sue the school if she did not get the scholarship jacket.

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.

True of False: Marta is awarded the scholarship jacket, but she turns it down out of dignity.

• True

• False