Tone and Mood Assessment

Multiple Choice

Which literary device is used to describe the setting of the story "The Treasure of Lemon Brown"?

• Characterization

• Symbolism

• Theme

• Imagery

Multiple Choice

What is the point of view of the story "The Treasure of Lemon Brown"?

• First

• Second

• Third Limited

• Third Omniscient

Multiple Choice

What is the conflict of the story "The Treasure of Lemon Brown"?

• Man vs. Nature

• Man vs. Society

• Man vs. Self

• Man vs. Man

Multiple Choice

Which literary device is used when the author describes Lemon Brown's harmonica as having a "voice that could make a body's bones get no count"?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Allegory

• Hyperbole

Multiple Choice

What is the theme of the story "The Treasure of Lemon Brown"?

• the importance of sacrifice

• the power of music

• the dangers of greed

• the value of family

Multiple Choice

What is the setting of "The Treasure of Lemon Brown"?

• A suburb of Atlanta

• New York City

• A small town in North Carolina

• A rural area in Texas

Multiple Choice

Which literary device is used when the narrator says "the rain beat against the window like an unwanted caller"?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Allusion

Multiple Choice

Which literary device is used when Lemon Brown says "Sometimes a man can be pushed too far"?

• Foreshadowing

• Irony

• Symbolism

• Alliterations

Multiple Choice

What is the main idea of "The Treasure of Lemon Brown"?

• That material possessions are more important than personal connections

• That money and fame are the keys to happiness

• That everyone has a story worth telling

• That family relationships are the most important.

Multiple Choice

In "The Treasure of Lemon Brown", what does Lemon Brown's treasure represent?

• His success and wealth

• His family history and legacy

• His love for music and the arts

• His struggles and perseverance.

Match

Match the following

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Symbolism

• Foreshadowing

• Personification

Comparing two things using "like" or "as"

Describing things terms of something else.

Using objects or actions to represent something else

Hinting at events that will occur later in the story

Giving human qualities to non-human things.

• Comparing two things using "like" or "as"

• Describing things terms of something else.

• Using objects or actions to represent something else

• Hinting at events that will occur later in the story

• Giving human qualities to non-human things.

Multiple Choice

Which character in "The Treasure of Lemon Brown" undergoes the greatest change or transformation?

• Lemon Brown

• Greg

• Greg's Father

• The other residents in the apartment building

Multiple Choice

Which quote captures the theme of "The Treasure of Lemon Brown"?

• sometimes a man can be pushed too far

• That's my treasure, boy. That's what's worth havin' all this time

• The rat-a-tat-tat-tat-tat-tat-tat of the rain sounded like drums pounding in Greg's ears.

• He's got something you treasure just like you treasure that sports thing.

Match

Match the following

• Somber, Ominous, Romantic, Suspenseful

• Serious, Sarcastic, Formal/Informal, Playful

• Apply to Everyday Life

• Details and Descriptions about what happens

Mood

Tone

Theme

Main Idea

• Mood

• Tone

• Theme

• Main Idea

Match

Match the following

• What the story is teaching

• How the story specifically teaches what it is teaching

• Appeals to the reader's emotions

• Helps to express the author's argument or viewpoint

Theme

Main Idea

Mood

Tone

• Theme

• Main Idea

• Mood

• Tone

Match

Match the following

• Lesson or Moral

• A summary sentence that tells what the story is mainly about.

• The atmosphere the author creates for the reader

• The author's attitude

Theme

Main Idea.

Mood

Tone

• Theme

• Main Idea.

• Mood

• Tone

Multiple Choice

What is the tone the author uses in the opening scene of "The Treasure of Lemon Brown"?

• Light and humorous

• Suspenseful

• Cheerful and optimistic

• Brutally honest and serious

Multiple Choice

Which of the following words best describes the mood when Lemon Brown begins to tell his story?

• Tense

• Happy

• Comfused

• Bored

Multiple Choice

What is the tone of the scene when Greg and this father reunite after Greg has been out searching for Lemon Brown's treasure?

• Angry and hostile

• sarcastic and mocking

• joyful and relieved

• Carefree and humorous.

Multiple Choice

What is the mood in the scene when Lemon Brown first shows Greg his treasure?

• Sad and depressing

• Mysterious and secretive

• Exciting and adventurous

• Disappointing and anticlimactic

Multiple Choice

What is the tone of the story "The Treasure of Lemon Brown" overall?

• Lighthearted and Funny

• Thoughtful and Reflective

• Suspenseful and Thrilling

• Angry and Bitter

Open Ended

Cite Specific Literary Elements and/or Devices as Textual Evidence to Justify Your Answer for the Following. Answer Thoroughly in Paragraph Form. Use multiple supports if possible:

In your own words, tell me what the primary theme of "The Treasure of Lemon Brown" is.

Open Ended

Cite Specific Literary Elements and/or Devices as Textual Evidence to Justify Your Answer for the Following. Answer Thoroughly in Paragraph Form. Use multiple supports if possible:

In your own words, tell me what the main idea of "The Treasure of Lemon Brown" is.

Open Ended

Cite Specific Literary Elements and/or Devices as Textual Evidence to Justify Your Answer for the Following. Answer Thoroughly in Paragraph Form. Use Multiple supports if possible:

In your own words, describe the author's overall tone in the story.

Open Ended

Cite Specific Literary Elements and/or Devices as Textual Evidence to Justify Your Answer for the Following. Answer Thoroughly in Paragraph Form. Use multiple supports if possible:

In your own words, describe the mood of one prominent portion of the story.