Quiz on 'The Treasure of Lemon Brown'

Think about the text "The Treasure of Lemon Brown" by Walter Dean Myers. What is Greg doing on the streets of Harlem?

• thinking about apologizing to his father

• meeting his friends to play basketball

• avoiding studying and another lecture

• proving his intelligence to his father

Read the excerpt from “The Treasure of Lemon Brown” by Walter Dean Myers, and then answer the questions.

“You OK for a youngster,” the old man said as he tied the strings around his leg, “better than those scalawags what come here looking for my treasure. That’s for sure.”

Answer the question:

Part A: What does the word scalawags mean as used in the excerpt?

• people who hunt for treasure

• people who behave badly

• people who always scowl

• people who search buildings

Read the excerpt from “The Treasure of Lemon Brown” by Walter Dean Myers, and then answer the questions.

“You OK for a youngster,” the old man said as he tied the strings around his leg, “better than those scalawags what come here looking for my treasure. That’s for sure.”

Answer the Question:

Part B: Which quotation from the text provides the best clue for the meaning of scalawags?

• “They’s bad men,” Lemon Brown whispered.

• “We heard you talking about your treasure.” The voice was slurred. “We just want to see it, that’s all.”

• “I don’t know,” came the answer. “All I know is that I heard him talking about some kind of treasure.”

• “They may hang around for a while,” Lemon Brown said, “but they ain’t getting their nerve up to come in here again.”

Read the excerpt from “The Treasure of Lemon Brown” by Walter Dean Myers, and then answer the questions.

     “You really think that treasure of yours was worth fighting for?” Greg asked. “Against a pipe?”

    “What else a man got 'cepting what he can pass on to his son, or his daughter, if she be his oldest?” Lemon Brown said. “For a big-headed boy you sure do ask the foolishest questions.”

    Lemon Brown got up after patting his rags in place and looked out the window again.

    “Looks like they’re gone. You get on out of here and get yourself home. I’ll be watching from the window so you’ll be all right.”

Answer the question.

Part A: Which word best describes how Lemon Brown feels about his harmonica?

• saddened

• proud

• inspired

• protective

Read the excerpt from “The Treasure of Lemon Brown” by Walter Dean Myers, and then answer the questions.

     “You really think that treasure of yours was worth fighting for?” Greg asked. “Against a pipe?”

    “What else a man got 'cepting what he can pass on to his son, or his daughter, if she be his oldest?” Lemon Brown said. “For a big-headed boy you sure do ask the foolishest questions.”

    Lemon Brown got up after patting his rags in place and looked out the window again.

    “Looks like they’re gone. You get on out of here and get yourself home. I’ll be watching from the window so you’ll be all right.”

Answer the question.

Part B: Which quotation from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

• “You really think that treasure of yours was worth fighting for?” Greg asked.

• "What else a man got 'cepting what he can pass on to his son, or his daughter, if she be his oldest?" Lemon Brown said.

• “For a big-headed boy you sure do ask the foolishest questions.”

• “I’ll be watching from the window so you’ll be all right.”

Which statement best expresses a theme in the text, "The Treasure of Lemon Brown"?

• Not all treasures have a monetary value.

• The most valuable things must be hidden carefully.

• Most relationships include conflict caused by differing opinions.

• Parents maintain responsibility for the success of their children.

Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

• Lemon Brown keeps his harmonica hidden behind rags on his pant leg.

• Greg avoids his father’s lecture by staying out on the streets.

• Jesse carried his father’s harmonica with him throughout the war.

• Mr. Ridley forces Greg to study rather than allowing him to play basketball.

Which evidence shows that Lemon Brown was a good father even though he left them to play his music?

• A. He sent the money he made from music home to support his wife and son.

• B. His son chose to carry Lemon Brown's most prized possessions with him during the war.

• C. He used to travel all over Mississippi, Louisana, and Georgia and was notably called "Sweet Lemon Brown" by fans.

• Both A and B

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Which traits best characterize Lemon Brown?

• Intelligent and hopeful

• Fatherly and courageous

• Sneaky and suspicious

• Troubled and hopeless

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What does Lemon Brown do that helps you infer that people have attacked him before?

• shows Greg his treasure
• takes someone's flashlight
• threatens Greg with a razor 
• sleeps in an abandoned building

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