Treasure of Lemon Brown (Carousel)

In paragraph 4, what can you infer about Greg’s father based on what is said?

• He doesn’t enjoy having to raise Greg by himself

• Greg’s father is proud of his job at the post office

• Greg’s dad only wants what is best for him in the long term

• Greg will never get to play for the Scorpions

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In paragraph 23, Greg finally gets a good look at Lemon Brown, and notices there is no razor that could “cut a week into nine days.” Why did Lemon claim to have a razor when he didn’t actually have one?

• Lemon is insane, so nothing he says makes any sense at all

• Lemon is approaching Greg with caution because he doesn’t know his intentions

• Lemon thinks Greg is the owner of the apartment

• Lemon misses his son, Jesse

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In paragraph 49, when Lemon and Greg are hiding from the thugs, Greg feels Lemon’s hand “first lying on his shoulder, then probing down his arm until he took Greg’s hand into his own as they crouched in the darkness.” What can the reader infer about Lemon’s instincts from this quote?

• Lemon’s fatherly instinct to protect Greg is showing through

• Lemon is scared to face the thugs without Greg’s help

• Lemon plans to run away and leave Greg to deal with the thugs

• Lemon wants to hand Greg over to the thugs in order to keep himself safe

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At the end of the story, Greg returns home knowing that his dad is going to fuss at him for being out during the storm and not using the time to study math. Why does Greg smile as he approaches his home?

• He just doesn’t care what his dad has to say anymore; he’s over it

• He remembers his dad is ordering pizza for dinner

• Lemon made Greg realize how important math is

• Lemon made Greg realize his dad is just trying to show “tough love”

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When Greg enters the abandoned home, he notices a broken couch, a torn mattress, and an overturned table. What is the author trying to tell us about the environment?

• This is a safe, familiar environment

• This is a dangerous, ominous environment

• This environment is currently being lived in by a family

• This is where Lemon Brown lived years ago when Jesse was alive

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Read the following excerpt: “He was an eerie sight. A bundle of rags standing at the top of the stairs, his shadow looming over him.” What is the meaning of the word eerie as it is used in the text?

• Majestic

• Spooky

• Rueful

• Threatening

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To Lemon Brown, what does his treasure represent?

• The relationship he had with his wife

• His pride in being able to give his son a good upbringing

• The memory of his music career

• The hard life he’s lived on the streets

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