The Scholarship Jacket Quiz

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What is the genre of The Scholarship Jacket?

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Non-fiction

Poetry

Fiction - short story (correct)

Where does The Scholarship Jacket take place?

Texas

A story's __________ is the message or moral it expresses about a human's nature, or life in general.

Theme

How is the theme found in The Scholarship Jacket?

Through Martha's experiences in trying to get the jacket Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to lose hope?

despair Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean if someone is quick and light in movement?

agile Signup and view all the answers

What is a student with the highest academic rank in a class called?

valedictorian Signup and view all the answers

What does vile mean?

disgusting, unpleasant Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to give up a job or award?

resign Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to call forth or summon up?

muster Signup and view all the answers

What does gaunt mean?

lean and haggard, especially because of suffering, hunger, or age Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to behave nervously or restlessly?

fidget Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to make false by adding to or changing?

falsify Signup and view all the answers

What does dismay mean?

loss of courage in the face of trouble Signup and view all the answers

What does coincidence mean?

accidental sequence of events that seems planned Signup and view all the answers

What grade is Martha in?

8th Signup and view all the answers

Why does the principal want Joann to get the jacket and not Martha?

Because Martha is Mexican; and because Joann's father works for the board and owns the only store in town. Signup and view all the answers

Why does Martha's grandfather not pay for the jacket?

Because Martha's grandpa feels the jacket should not be bought because it is an award for trying hard in school. If he pays for it, it will feel like she did not try to get the jacket. Signup and view all the answers

What are the themes in The Scholarship Jacket?

It is important to stand up for what you believe in; It is important to confront prejudice. Signup and view all the answers

Who is described as a weak man who seems willing to falsify records to keep Martha from getting the jacket?

Mr. Boone Signup and view all the answers

Who has strong principles?

Mr. Schmidt Signup and view all the answers

Who is described as a weak man who gave into Mr. Boone's decision?

the principal Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Genre and Setting

The Scholarship Jacket is a fictional short story.
The narrative unfolds in Texas, highlighting a traditional school environment.

Themes

The story conveys messages about standing up for personal beliefs and confronting prejudice.
The theme is explored through Martha's struggles to obtain the jacket she deserves.

Vocabulary and Definitions

Theme: Central message about human nature or life.
Despair: A sense of hopelessness.
Agile: Quick and light in movement.
Valedictorian: Student with the highest academic rank in a class.
Vile: Describes something disgusting or unpleasant.
Resign: To voluntarily give up a job or award.
Muster: To call forth or summon up strength or courage.
Gaunt: Lean and haggard appearance due to suffering, hunger, or age.
Fidget: To behave nervously or restlessly.
Falsify: To alter or change something to make it false.
Dismay: Loss of courage in troubling situations.
Coincidence: An accidental sequence of events that appears to be planned.

Character Analysis

Martha: An 8th-grade student determined to earn the scholarship jacket despite obstacles.
Mr. Boone: A weak character willing to falsify records to prevent Martha from receiving the jacket, lacking motivation.
Mr. Schmidt: A character with strong principles, supporting Martha’s rights.
Principal: A weak man who capitulates to Mr. Boone’s pressure and decisions regarding the scholarship jacket.

Conflict

The principal favors Joann for the jacket due to Martha’s Mexican heritage and Joann’s father’s influence over the school board.
Martha's grandfather refuses to pay for the jacket, believing it should be awarded based on merit, reinforcing the story’s theme of integrity.

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Test your knowledge on 'The Scholarship Jacket' with this quiz. Explore its genre, setting, and themes as you answer questions about this insightful short story. Ideal for students who want to deepen their understanding of the text.