WorksheetsScholarship Jacket Summative
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
In paragraph 9, what does the word “dignity” mean?
Hurt
Self-Respect
Anger
Greed
What words in paragraph 8 help the reader understand what the word “dismay” means ?
“Stared at him in shock”
“Small sound”
“Hadn’t expected this”
“Avoided looking at me”
After hearing the two teachers arguing, the reader can conclude that…
Martha will not be getting the jacket.
There are some people that do not want Martha to get the jacket.
The teachers think Martha is a bad student.
Martha will fail their classes.
In paragraphs 12-14, why is the grandfather’s response to the narrator’s question important?
It shows the reader the grandfather’s motivation for not giving Martha the money
It shows that they are a poor family and do not have the money
It shows that the grandfather is very mean and does not care about the jacket
It shows Martha and her grandfather's great relationship
The author builds tension at the beginning of the excerpt by - ?
Describing why Martha wants the jacket
Showing the struggle that Martha went through in school
Including the argument between Mr. Schmidt and Boone
The principal making Martha pay for the jacket
Martha’s thoughts in paragraph 14 show that she —
She thinks her grandfather is being unfair
She does not want the jacket anymore
She understands her grandfather’s reasoning for not giving the money
She thinks she should not have worked so hard for the jacket
How is Martha’s response in paragraph 16 important to the resolution of her conflict?
It caused the principal to change his mind
It shows that she has decided to pay the 15 dollars
It shows that the board will give it to Joann
It shows that Martha is disrespectful
What does this quote reveal about the principal ? “Why ? Your grandfather has the money. Doesn't he own a small bean farm?"
He is selfish and wants money
He was expecting her to pay for the jacket.
He is good friends with her grandfather
He and Marth have a good relationship
What is the significance of the author titling the passage “The Scholarship Jacket” ?
It helps the reader understand the purpose for the jacket
It was a funny title for the story
It shows the conflict in the story
It foreshadows the idea that Martha won’t get the jacket.
Why does Martha live with her Grandparents?
Her parents died
Her parents were poor and couldn’t feed all of them
Her parents live with her grandparents
They put Martha up for adoption
The grandfather had the money to pay for the jacket.
True
False
Why does the principal change his mind about giving Joann the jacket ?
He feels bad for her because she is poor.
He gets the 15 dollars from the grandfather to cover the cost of the jacket.
The school board changes their minds and decides to give it to the person with the highest grades.
Martha stands up for herself and lets him know that she knows what they are doing.
What is the conflict in the Scholarship Jacket ?
The principal wants to charge Martha 15 dollars for the jacket this year.
Martha does not have the money for the jacket.
There are many people who want Martha to get the jacket.
Martha does not have passing grades.
What words in paragraph 14 help the reader understand what the word withdrawn means ?
“very sad”
“Who dragged into”
“Principal’s office the next day”
None of the above
What quote from the text best conveys Martha’s feelings about the jacket ?
"It was more than just being a valedictorian and giving a little thank you speech for the jacket on graduation night. It represented eight years of hard work and expectation"
"A flat chest, no hips, and a brain; that’s what I had. That really wasn’t much for a fourteen-year-old to work with"
"A student since the first grade and this last year had looked forward very much to owning that jacket"
"I didn’t know about adrenaline in those days, but I knew something was pumping through me, making me feel as tall as the sky"
