Question 1

Which of the following best identifies a major theme of the Scholarship Jacket?

Accepted Answer

It is difficult but important to stand up for what is fair and right.

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Being an American means acting with respect for hard work and justice.

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One should respect the wisdom of elders when solving problems.

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It is best to focus on one's education without worrying about recognition.

Question 2

Which quote from the text best supports the theme of the text?

Accepted Answer

"'Then if you pay for it, Marta, it's not a scholarship jacket, is it? Tell your principal I will not pay the fifteen dollars.'" (Paragraph 19)

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"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." (Paragraph 15)

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"My father was a farm laborer who couldn't earn enough money to feed eight children, so when I was six I was given to my grandparents to raise." (Paragraph 2)

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"I had been a straight A student since the first grade and this last year had looked forward very much to owning that jacket." (Paragraph 2)

Question 3

In paragraph 8 and paragraph 10, why is it significant that the principal cannot look Marta in the eyes?

Accepted Answer

It reveals that he knows what he is doing is wrong, and he is ashamed.

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It reveals that he is actually distracted by more important things than who gets the jacket.

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It reveals that he is blind to justice and does not believe he is doing anything wrong.

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It reveals that he doesn't care about what the scholarship jacket means to Marta.

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