Lemon Brown Study Guide

The dark ominous forest around us made our scary stories around the campfire every spookier.

• to begin; start
• Threatening; indicating the nature of a future event.
• not by your choice; unintentional

How does Lemon Brown know that his son valued the treasure?

• His son kept the treasure while he fought in the war.

• He told his son how much the treasure was worth.

• He received a letter from his son thanking him for the treasure.

• His son told him he valued the treasure.

Mrs. Casey reminded the class that they had 2 minutes left in the hallway before class will commence.

• to begin; start
• Not by your choice; without having to think about it.
• to signal, summon or direct by a gesture

I held out some treats and gently beckoned the scared little puppy to come to me so I could help him.

• To signal, summon, or direct by a gesture of the head or hand.
• Threatening; indicating the nature of a future event.
• A dishonorable person; villain.

Jake was watching TV so intently, that he didn’t hear me call him for dinner.

• A rascal; mischievous; up to no good
• Determined; having your attention sharply focused; intense.
• A speech given to an audience or class for learning; a speech of warning.

What does Greg learn about treasures from Lemon Brown?

• As long as you have a treasure, someone will want to take it from you.

• The most important treasures are the most expensive.

• If you do not work hard in life, you will never have your own treasure.

• A treasure doesn’t have to be expensive, it can be anything a person values or cherishes.

What can the reader infer is the reason Greg smiles at the end of the story, even though he knows his father is going to give him a lecture?

• He enjoys making his father angry.

• He knows his father won’t lecture him anymore since the last ones didn’t work.

• His father's lectures are the only education he receives.

• He now appreciates that his father wants the best for him and is lucky to have his father in his life.

The police chief told the news reporter that the police department is doing everything they could to catch the scoundrel who robbed the grocery story.

• Having a rugged, weather-beaten appearance; bent; twisted.
• a dishonorable person; villain
• Weird; creepy; supernatural

Which statement best expresses Greg’s feelings at the end of the story?

• He is worried that Lemon Brown will not be all right.

• He wants to help Lemon Brown find a place to live.

• He feels that Lemon Brown’s treasure is worthless.

• He has developed a new appreciation for his father.

What is the main conflict in the beginning of the story?

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

• Greg is failing math.

• Greg is not allowed to play basketball.

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