Quiz on 'The Treasure of Lemon Brown'

What is Lemon Brown’s “treasure” in the story?

• Money he earned from playing the harmonica

• A collection of old photographs

• Newspapers and a harmonica he kept for his son

• A valuable watch he kept for himself

Why does Greg initially feel upset with his father?

• His father won’t let him play basketball due to his grades.

• His father is always away at work.

• His father doesn’t understand his dreams.

• His father wants him to study more than he wants.

How does Greg’s encounter with Lemon Brown change his perspective?

• He learns the value of education.

• He understands the importance of family.

• He becomes determined to rebel against his father.

• He decides to stop playing basketball.

What does the storm represent in the story?

• The challenges Lemon Brown has faced in life.

• The conflict between Greg and his father.

• The instability in Greg’s life.

• Greg’s fear of the dark.

Why does Lemon Brown show his “treasure” to Greg?

• He wants to ask Greg for help.

• He wants Greg to protect it for him.

• He wants Greg to understand its significance.

• He wants Greg to give it to his son.

How does Greg's view of his father change by the end of the story?

• He becomes more appreciative

• He becomes more distant

• He remains unchanged

• He becomes more critical

Lemon Brown's treasure can be considered symbolic. What does it represent to him and to Greg? A) Wealth B) Family heritage C) Friendship D) Adventure. Fill in the blank: The treasure represents ______ to Greg.

• Wealth

• Family heritage

• Friendship

• Adventure

Greg's encounter with Lemon Brown changes his view of his own father by teaching Greg that

• fathers and sons have a special bond
• his father is honest and hard-working
• hard work on math is the most important thing
• his father's past influences how he treats Greg

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Lemon Brown is surprised and pleased to learn that

• Greg was interested in learning to play the harmonica
• Jesse was going to find a place for him to live in East St. Louis
• Jesse treated the harmonica and clippings as if they were treasures
• Greg was going to try to do better in math so that he could play basketball

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How mainly does the final paragraph add to the development of the story? 

• Greg is prepared to get serious about studying for math. 

• Greg understands that his father is lecturing him because of how much Greg means to him.

• Greg knows his father will not come down so hard on him if Greg shares the story of Lemon Brown.

• Greg decides to sneak back home instead of facing his father.