"The Treasure of Lemon Brown"

Lemon Brown's nickname is...

• Wild Lemon Brown
• Howlin' Wolf
• Sweet Lemon Brown
• Muddy Waters

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.W.7.9A

What happened to Lemon Brown's son Jesse?

• He was killed in prison
• He died in the war
• He died on the streets
• He died in his father's arms

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Which of the following definition for the word stoop best fits its meaning in the phrase "I sat on the stoop"?

• the action of swooping down

• the hunting technique of a bird

• a bench in a yard

• stairway entrance outside of a residence

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.RL.8.4

When Greg howls, he is...

• expressing his fear
• signaling to the men
• trying to help Lemon Brown
• hoping the police will hear him

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

It is reasonable to conclude that Lemon Brown...

• is ready to die
• is wanted by the police
• does not have much money
• is friends with everyone in the neighborhood

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Lemon Brown knows...

• why Greg has come
• how to live in the past
• exactly what his priorities are
• how much longer he has to live

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

It is unlikely that the men who come after Lemon Brown would...

• hurt him
• look for trouble
• value his treasure
• be scared of anything

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

Lemon Brown seems to have no...

• pride
• regrets
• courage
• principle

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which of the following sentences best describes Greg's feelings toward his father at the beginning of the selection?

• he respects his father's views
• he has rejected his father's love
• he understands his father's past
• he questions his father's values

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

In the passage given to you, Greg's attitude could best be described as...

• carefree
• frightened
• irritated
• remorseful

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3