WorksheetsThe Scholarship Jacket
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 18mins
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 was the new rule decided by the board?
That you must pay
fifty dollars to earn Scholarship Jacket
you must pay fifteen dollars to get the Scholarship Jacket
The Scholarship Jacket is free
Only Joann is supposed to earn the Scholarship Jacket
Since te age of 6, where did Martha stay (OR) who?
With her Parents
In the Orphanage
With her Grandparentrs
With her friends
Valedectorian meaning
Low in ranks
High in ranks for graduation
People who never study
A teacher who is a cordinator.
Gradfather has accepted to pay money for the scholarship jacket
True
False
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.
Which two of the following answers best explain why Martha’s grandfather refuses to pay for the jacket in “The Scholarship Jacket”?
He thinks Martha should just borrow her sister's jacket.
He does not believe that Martha has earned the scholarship jacket.
He thinks it is not really a scholarship jacket if Martha has to pay for it.
He feels that the Board's decision to change the rule is unfair.
Evesdrop meaning
Listening music
secretly listen
hide from someone
break a rule
What was Martha's grandfather doing when she got from school?
He was working in the bean field.
He was reading the newspaper.
He was seated at the porch.
He was working in the corn field.
How many children are in Martha's family?
6
8
3
10
How does Martha influence the Principal's attitude over the course of the text?
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 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 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.
Select the theme of the passage.
You should always be willing to fight.
It is important to stand up for yourself, and you should not give into pressure to give up..
It's not right to discriminate against others.
It is important to take into consideration the wants and needs of everyone, and make decisions that are in your own best interest.
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 sentence states a theme of the passage?
You should not make decisions based only in your own interest.
You should make decisions based on how you feel.
You should always be willing to fight.
You should always be willing to hurt one person if it makes others feel better.
Select two sentences that support the theme of "you should not make decisions based only on your own interests"?
"My oldest sister, Rosie, had won the jacket a few years back, and I fully expected to also."
Look. Joann's father is not only on the Board, he owns the only store in town..."
"We'll make an exception in your case. I'll tell the Board you'll get your jacket."
"The principal muttered something I couldn't understand under his breath and walked over to the window."
How does the principal's attitude toward Martha change throughout the text?
The principal doesn't think Martha is a very good student, but then realizes she makes good grades.
The principal knows Martha's father doesn't make much money, but knows her grandfather owns a large ranch.
The principal doesn't worry about Martha's feelings, but decides her hard work is more important than the Board.
The principal believes that Martha is a pretty good student, but doesn't really care who the award goes to.
Much to my ________________, I earned a failing grade on the math test.
eavesdrop
dismay
vile
I stood next to the kitchen doorway to ____________________________ on my parents’ conversation.
agile
eavesdrop
vile
Sad and ____________________________ and sickly, the kitten waited to be adopted.
gaunt
agile
dismay
The ____________________________ wrestler quickly pinned his opponent in record time.
agile
eavesdrop
vile
The rotting garbage had a ____________________________ smell that made me sick.
gaunt
vile
eavesdrop
In ____________________________, I went to my room to be alone and cry.
falsify
despair
dignity
When Martha achieved the highest academic rank in her class, she earned the title of ____________________________.
despair
graffiti
valedictorian
Jimmy Valentine had to ____________________________ several documents when he “became” Ralph Spencer.
falsify
despair
dignity
The principal has identified the person responsible for the ____________________________ in the hallway, and that person will be punished.
falsify
despair
graffiti
You should treat other people with respect and ____________.
falsify
despair
dignity
