The Treasure of Lemon Brown

The Treasure of Lemon Brown

Multiple Choice

In "The Treasure of Lemon Brown", what problem does the main character face?

• He cannot go home because it is raining.

• He cannot find the treasure of Lemon Brown.

• His father has forbade him from playing basketball.

• He cannot play basketball because he is failing math.

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"Down the block there was an old tenement that had been abandoned for some months."

Based on this passage from paragraph 6, a tenement is an...

• car

• street

• apartment

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Which statement is true of "The Treasure of Lemon Brown"?

• Most of the action takes place on a city street.

• Most of the action takes place in Greg's apartment.

• Most of the action takes place in an abandoned apartment building.

• Most of the action takes place in a jazz club called Lemon Brown's.

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"His stomach tightened as he held himself and listened intently."

Which is a synonym for "intently?"

• distractedly

• closely

• quietly

• calmly

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weird, especially in a frightening way

• ominious

• musty

• impromptu

• eerie

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one or more steps at the entrance of a building

• vault

• stoop

• bodega

• intent

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What is the "treasure" of Lemon Brown?

• A photograph of his wife and son.

• A razor blade.

• A treasure chest of money from his days as a musician.

• A harmonica and newspaper clipping.

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Why does Greg enter the building where Lemon Brown is staying?

• He is curious about Lemon Brown's treasure
• He knows his father will lecture him when he goes home
• He wants to join the checkers tournament
• He wants to avoid some thugs who are on the sidewalk

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Which best describes blues music?

• Songs that tell a story of hardships

• Songs with upbeat tempo and uplifting tone

• Gospel or spiritual music

• Instrumental music without lyrics

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The setting of the story is— 

• a rainy night in Harlem 
• early morning in a southern city 
• a blues club in the 1940s  
• afternoon in the school gymnasium

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Which evidence shows that Lemon Brown was a good father even though he left them to play his music?

• A. He sent the money he made from music home to support his wife and son.

• B. His son chose to carry Lemon Brown's most prized possessions with him during the war.

• C. He used to travel all over Mississippi, Louisana, and Georgia and was notably called "Sweet Lemon Brown" by fans.

• Both A and B

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Which characteristics best describe Greg's neighborhood?

• Dilapidated, abandoned buildings

• Garbage littering the streets

• Homeless men and gangs wandering the neighborhood

• All of the above

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Which best reflects the similarity between Greg and Lemon Brown's son as noticed by Lemon Brown?

• Each boys' mother had died.

• Both boys ran away from their problems—Greg went to the abandoned building and Jesse went to fight in the war.

• Both boys had a similar appearance.

• Each boy was angry with his father.

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The overall mood of the story can best be described as...?

• Depressing and hopeless

• Lonely and sad

• Suspenseful and angry

• Optimistic and peaceful

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The setting of the story is best described as...?

• Harlem

• a dangerous and poor neighborhood in Harlem

• a dark and stormy night

• the front porch of an apartment building

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The central conflict in the story is...?

• between Greg and Lemon Brown.

• between Lemon Brown and the bad boys.

• between Greg and the bad boys.

• between Greg and his father.

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What is the conflict that causes Greg to meet Lemon Brown?

• Greg’s father wants him to get a good education.

• Greg is allowed to play high school basketball.

• Greg is failing math and is allowed to play ball with the Community Center.

• Greg’s father says he cannot play ball because he is failing math.

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Why did Lemon Brown give up the blues?

• They gave him up.

• He lost his harmonica.

• He can't sing well anymore.

• He went to spend time with his family.

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How does Lemon Brown share his past with Greg?

• Lemon shows Greg his harmonica and newspaper clippings

• Lemon shows Greg photographs of Jesse

• Lemon lets the thugs take his treasure

• Lemon fights to defend his treasure

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Why was the harmonica and newspaper clippings so important to Lemon Brown?

• The treasure was a reminder of hard times.

• The items had been collected by Lemon Brown’s wife.

• His son had the items with him when he was killed at war.

• His son was going to war, and Lemon Brown wanted his son to remember him.

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Why did Greg leave his house?

• He wanted to get a breath of fresh air.
• He wanted to buy a snack at the local bodega.
• He wanted to play basketball.
• He wanted to escape his father's lecture

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There is conflict between Lemon Brown and three men because— 

• Lemon Brown owes the men money.
• the men decide to beat up Lemon Brown. 
• Lemon Brown breaks into an empty house. 
• the men want Lemon Brown’s treasure. 

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Why did Lemon Brown want his son to have his treasure?

• The treasure represented what Brown had done and gave his son hope. 
• The items had been collected by Lemon Brown’s wife. 
• The treasure was a reminder of hard times. 
• His son was going to war, and Brown wanted his son to remember him

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Which statement best expresses the THEME of "The Treasure of Lemon Brown"?

• The life of a blues singer can be extremely difficult.
• People should not respect what their fathers say and do.
• The value of a treasure may be unrelated to its monetary value.
• To play sports you must work hard, and get good grades.