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Questions and Answers
What color jacket was awarded to someone in the eighth grade and why?
What color jacket was awarded to someone in the eighth grade and why?
- Gold and Green (correct)
- Purple and Yellow
- Red and Blue
- Black and White
What point of view is the story told in?
What point of view is the story told in?
1st person
What is a valediction?
What is a valediction?
A person with the highest grades
Who is the author?
Who is the author?
What did you have to do to win the jacket?
What did you have to do to win the jacket?
What details were on the jacket?
What details were on the jacket?
What is the sister's name?
What is the sister's name?
Did Rosie ever win the jacket?
Did Rosie ever win the jacket?
How old is Martha?
How old is Martha?
She had straight A's since what grade?
She had straight A's since what grade?
How many children were in her family?
How many children were in her family?
What was her father's occupation?
What was her father's occupation?
Who raised her?
Who raised her?
Why couldn't they participate in school sports?
Why couldn't they participate in school sports?
Why did she want the graduation jacket so badly?
Why did she want the graduation jacket so badly?
When did spring fever strike?
When did spring fever strike?
Describe Martha.
Describe Martha.
What did Martha's grandmother say after her coach wanted her to join the team?
What did Martha's grandmother say after her coach wanted her to join the team?
Who was Mr. Schmidt?
Who was Mr. Schmidt?
Who was Mr. Boone?
Who was Mr. Boone?
What were Mr. Schmidt and Mr. Boone arguing about?
What were Mr. Schmidt and Mr. Boone arguing about?
What did the principal tell Martha when she went into his office?
What did the principal tell Martha when she went into his office?
When Martha got home, what did she ask her grandfather?
When Martha got home, what did she ask her grandfather?
What was his response?
What was his response?
When Martha looked very sad and told the principal everything her grandfather said, what did he say?
When Martha looked very sad and told the principal everything her grandfather said, what did he say?
What did she leave in the classroom?
What did she leave in the classroom?
What was her gym teacher's name?
What was her gym teacher's name?
What were the two teachers that were arguing?
What were the two teachers that were arguing?
Why did they want to give it to Joann?
Why did they want to give it to Joann?
What teacher wanted Martha to be the valedictorian and what teacher wanted Joann to be it?
What teacher wanted Martha to be the valedictorian and what teacher wanted Joann to be it?
What was Martha's race?
What was Martha's race?
What was the grandfather's reasoning for not paying for the jacket?
What was the grandfather's reasoning for not paying for the jacket?
What does adrenaline mean?
What does adrenaline mean?
What did the grandfather always carry in his pocket?
What did the grandfather always carry in his pocket?
What is the setting?
What is the setting?
What is the theme?
What is the theme?
Flashcards
Scholarship Jacket
Scholarship Jacket
Award given to the 8th-grade valedictorian.
Jacket Requirement
Jacket Requirement
Must have the highest grades for the past eight years to receive the jacket.
1st Person POV
1st Person POV
Story told from the 'I' perspective.
Martha Salinas
Martha Salinas
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Martha
Martha
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Rosie
Rosie
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Family Size
Family Size
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Father's Occupation
Father's Occupation
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Martha's Upbringing
Martha's Upbringing
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Financial Struggles
Financial Struggles
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Grandfather's Stance
Grandfather's Stance
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Spring Fever
Spring Fever
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Martha's Appearance
Martha's Appearance
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Sports Involvement
Sports Involvement
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Teacher Conflict
Teacher Conflict
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Unethical Actions
Unethical Actions
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Principal's Demand
Principal's Demand
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Principal's Change
Principal's Change
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Classroom Incident
Classroom Incident
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Coach Thompson
Coach Thompson
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Overarching Theme
Overarching Theme
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Valedictorian
Valedictorian
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Adrenaline
Adrenaline
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Study Notes
Scholarship Jacket Overview
- Awarded to the class valedictorian in eighth grade; the jacket colors are gold and green.
- Requires the recipient to have the highest grades for the past eight years.
Narrative Perspective
- The story is told from a 1st person point of view, enhancing personal connection.
Author and Characters
- Written by Martha Selinas.
- Main character is Martha, a 14-year-old girl who has maintained straight A's since 1st grade.
- Martha's sister is Rosie, who had previously won the jacket.
Family Background
- Martha comes from a family of eight children.
- Her father is a farm laborer, and she was raised by her grandparents due to familial circumstances.
Financial Challenges
- The family faced financial struggles, preventing participation in school sports, leading to heightened importance of the scholarship jacket.
- Martha's grandfather initially refuses to give her $15 for the jacket, stating that if it requires payment, it is not truly a scholarship.
Plot Elements
- Spring fever strikes in May, a time of excitement and anticipation among students.
- Martha is depicted as tall and thin, likening her to a beanpole.
- Physical sports involvement is a crucial factor for Martha, as it represents belonging and achievement.
Teachers and Conflict
- Mr. Schmidt (history teacher) and Mr. Boone (math teacher) argue regarding who deserves support for their favored student, Joanna, over Martha.
- Their conflict revolves around falsifying records to benefit Joanna.
Principal's Decision
- The principal informs Martha that to receive the jacket, she must pay $15, prompting her to seek help from her grandfather.
Resolution
- After expressing her sadness and sharing her grandfather’s response, the principal offers to make an exception for Martha concerning the fee.
Additional Details
- Martha leaves her shorts in the classroom, indicating casual school life.
- The gym teacher, Coach Thompson, plays a role in her educational experience.
- Theme revolves around the idea that a genuine award should not incur a cost, emphasizing the value of merit over financial exchange.
Key Terms
- Valediction: A person with the highest academic achievement in class.
- Adrenaline: A hormone linked to energy and heightened physical responses, often felt during stressful or exhilarating moments.
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Test your knowledge on 'The Scholarship Jacket' by Martha Selinas. This quiz covers key details including character perspectives, symbolism, and important plot points. Perfect for students revising the story or preparing for discussions.
