The Treasure of Lemon Brown-REVIEW

What is Greg’s main problem at the beginning of the story?

• 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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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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What is the main conflict in "The Treasure of Lemon Brown" is...

• Lemon Brown vs. Greg
• Greg vs. his father 
• Lemon Brown vs. thugs
• thugs vs. Greg's father

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Which event marks the climax of the story, when the outcome of Greg’s conflict with his father is decided? 

• Lemon Brown and Greg scare away the bad boys. 
• Greg makes the decision to go home to face his father. 
• Lemon Brown shows Greg his treasure. 
• Lemon Brown’s son Jesse is killed in the war. 

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Which of the following is the best summary of the story? 

• Greg wants to be on the school basketball team, but he doesn’t play well enough. So, after talking to Lemon Brown, he decides to work harder. 
• Greg wants to play basketball, but his father won’t let him. So, Greg runs away to get back at him.
• Greg wants to play basketball, but his father wants him to improve his grades. Lemon Brown’s story helps Greg better understand his dad. 
• Greg is more interested in basketball than academics. When he meets Lemon Brown, he realizes he needs to go to school to be successful. 

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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 is an example of internal conflict? 

• A) “Greg went to the window and saw three men, neighborhood thugs, on the stoop.” 
• B) “He stood to go upstairs, thought of the lecture that probably awaited him…and started walking down the street instead.” 
• C) “Throw down your money, old man, so I won’t have to bash your head in.”
•  D) “When they reached the front door, the old man looked out first, saw the street was clear, and told Greg to scoot on home.” 

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What is a character's motivation?

• the way the character looks in certain situations
• the reasons a character acts in certain ways
• what a character says about another character
• the point when a character solves a problem 

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Which short story element names the problem that one or more characters face?

• resolution 
• exposition 
• theme 
• conflict

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Lemon Brown tells Greg that his heart was broken when

• he found out his son had been killed in the war.
• he found out that his son did not appreciate his treasure.
• he realized that he was not talented enough to be a great blues singer.
• he realized that his son did not value the harmonica as much as he did.

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