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WorksheetsThe Scholarship Jacket - comprehension & vocab review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 33mins
Which statement from the beginning of the story is false?
The scholarship jacket was given to the class valedictorian each year.
If she won, Marta would be the first person in her family to receive the scholarship jacket.
Marta was raised by her grandparents because her father didn't make enough money to support her entire family..
Marta's family was known for being agile and athletic.
“Coach Thompson was a real bear if someone wasn’t dressed for P.E.”
What is suggested by the word "bear"?
Coach Thompson doesn’t like to be interrupted while teaching P.E. class.
The coach had said Marta was a good forward.
Coach Thompson would get grumpy and irritable if students weren't prepared for class.
The coach would become frustrated if a student wasn’t paying attention.
Why was Marta heading back to the classroom when she was supposed to be going to PE class?
To eavesdrop on her teachers.
She left her PE shorts in a bag under her desk.
She needed to see Mr. Schmidt about a missing assignment.
Marta doesn't like PE and is trying to avoid going to class.
Which character was willing to quit his job rather than lie about Marta's grades?
Coach Thompson
Mr. Boone
Mr. Schmidt
The principal
"The pounding in my ears drowned out the rest of the words, only a word here and there filtered through." What does this sentence reveal about Marta?
She is excited about getting the scholarship jacket.
She is getting a headache.
She is nervous about what she is hearing.
She doesn’t understand what is happening.
After Marta overhears her teachers' conversation, she goes home and cries into her pillow so her Grandmother won't hear her. Why doesn't Marta want her Grandmother to know how sad she is?
Her Grandmother would be angry that Marta was eavesdropping on her teachers.
Marta doesn't get along with her Grandmother.
Marta's Grandmother doesn't know about the scholarship jacket.
Marta doesn't want her Grandmother to worry about her.
Which quote from the text shows that Mr. Schmidt is unwilling to award the scholarship jacket to another student?
“I won’t lie or falsify records.”
“Joann’s father is not only on the Board, he owns the only store in town:”
“Martha is
Mexican …”
“Martha has a straight A-plus average.”
Why is Marta most likely crying on the way home from school?
Marta has to walk a quarter mile from the bus stop to her home.
Marta knows her grandfather does not have fifteen dollars to pay for the jacket.
Marta thinks the Board is being dishonest.
Marta did not win the scholarship jacket.
Which sentence best describes a theme of The Scholarship Jacket?
It is best to focus on one's education without worrying about recognition.
One should disregard the wisdom of elders when solving problems.
Being an American means getting things just because you have money.
It is difficult to stand up for what is fair and right.
Which word means "a student with the highest grade point average in the graduating class"?
despair
vile
valedictorian
dismay
Which word means "to listen secretly to a private conversation"?
eavesdrop
gaunt
falsify
significant
Which word means "to an extreme degree"?
despaired
agile
vile
vengeance
Which word means "self-respect"?
dignity
despair
appreciate
mesquite
Which word means "a situation where things happen at the same time
without planning"?
eavesdrop
falsify
coincidence
desperately
Which word means "very thin or lean"?
vile
agile
graffiti
gaunt
Which word means "quick and light in movement"?
athletic
maintained
agile
muster
Which word means "distress caused by something unexpected"?
dignity
dismay
desperately
drowned
Which word means "to lose hope"?
descend
despicable
descant
despair
Which word means "disgusting or unpleasant"?
veto
vend
vile
vary
Which word means "an instance that does not conform to a rule"?
gaunt
agile
expectant
exception
Which word means "to change the truth or misrepresent information"?
dignity
coincidence
falsify
agile
What does Marta's reaction to the principal's request for payment reveal about her character?
She feels proud and refuses to accept unfair treatment.
She asks her teachers for help.
She is willing to pay for the jacket at any cost.
She is indifferent to the scholarship jacket.
What does not being able to look Marta in the eye reveal about the principal?
He knows what he is doing is wrong and is ashamed.
He has vision problems, which is a metaphor for “blind justice.”
He is distracted by more important things like the end of the school year.
He thinks Marta is crying and does not want to embarrass her by watching.
Select a phrase that best conveys the 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."
"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."
"I don't care who her father is, her grades don't even begin to compare to Martha's."
Which BEST describes the character of grandpa?
hateful and vengeful
wise, patient, hard working, and kind
unsympathetic and uncaring
narrow minded and prejudiced
