Figurative Language in 'The Treasure of Lemon Brown'

Which of the following is an example of a simile in 'The Treasure of Lemon Brown'?

• Greg's heart was pounding like a drum.

• Greg's heart was racing like a cheetah.

• Greg's heart was thumping like a rabbit.

• Greg's heart was beating like a hummingbird.

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

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CCSS.RL.9-10.7

What is a metaphor used to describe Lemon Brown's harmonica?

• a golden sun

• a sparkling diamond

• a shining star

• a silver moon

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

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Which sentence is an example of personification in the story?

• The sun shone brightly in the sky.

• The dog barked loudly at the mailman.

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• The flowers danced in the breeze.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

Which sentence creates vivid imagery in 'The Treasure of Lemon Brown'?

• The room was filled with a strong smell.

• The air in the room was unpleasant.

• The odor in the room was overwhelming.

• The air in the room was heavy with the odor of things long dead - things that had died in the night, in the dark.

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is an example of foreshadowing in the story?

• The author uses a lot of descriptive language.

• The mention of dark clouds gathering in the distance.

• The story takes place in a haunted house.

• The main character's name is mentioned in the first paragraph.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Which sentence is NOT an example of a simile?

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• Her smile is as bright as the sun.

• The stars are like diamonds in the sky.

• The sun is shining brightly.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

What is a metaphor used to describe the rain in the story?

• water from the heavens

• liquid sunshine

• nature's shower

• tears from the sky

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which sentence is an example of personification?

• The sun is smiling down on us.

• The river flowed swiftly.

• The flowers danced in the breeze.

• The wind whispered through the trees.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

Which sentence creates vivid imagery?

• The sun was shining.

• The sun was a blazing ball of fire in the sky, casting a warm golden glow over the fields.

• The fields were green.

• The sky was blue.

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is an example of foreshadowing?

• A character revealing their true intentions.

• A flashback to a past event.

• Character mentioning a future event

• A sudden change in the weather.

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

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CCSS.RL.9-10.5