Lemon Brown Quiz

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. 

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. 

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. 

Which statement best expresses the THEME of "The Treasure of Lemon Brown"?

• The life of a blues singer can be extremely difficult.
• People should not respect what their fathers say and do.
• The value of a treasure may be unrelated to its monetary value.
• To play sports you must work hard, and get good grades.

What is theme?

• A summary of the story

• One word

• A message, lesson, or idea that we see over an over

• Cited evidence

• The main character

Answer explanation

Theme is not...

A summary

A topic or subject

A moral 

One word - ex. love

In "The Treasure of Lemon Brown," what is a lesson that Greg learns that is also a theme for the story?

• Don't worry, be happy

• Family is most the important thing

• Try, try again

• Friends are a person's most valuable possession.

not prepared ahead of time

• commence

• tentatively

• impromptu

• eerie

A bad feeling about something

• Ajar

• Ominous

• Tensing

• impromptu

The problem in a story

• Conflict

• Resolution

• Climax

• Theme

Which statement best scribes the resolution in the story: Treasure of Lemon Brown

• There isn't a resolution

• Greg returns home and Lemon is going to East St. Louis

• Lemon is staying in the building

• Greg is going to basketball practice