Treasure of Lemon Brown

Lemon Brown says, "Every man got a treasure.  You don't know that, you must be a fool!"  What aspect of the story is brought out by those lines?

• the setting

• direct characterization

• the theme

• the conflict

In the exposition of "The Treasure of Lemon Brown," Greg is in trouble because

• he is in danger of failing math

• he has made friends with Lemon Brown

• he has missed basketball practice

• he has been playing basketball

What conflict do Greg and Lemon Brown share?

• They fear they will lose their treasure

• They must find a safe place to live

• They must face a group of thugs

• They have lost people they loved

The climax of the story occurs when

• Greg learns that Lemon Brown's treasure is a harmonica

• Greg decides not to tell his father about Lemon Brown

• One of the thugs starts climbing the stairs toward Lemon Brown

• Greg howls, and Lemon Brown hurls himself down the stairs

While he’s talking to Greg, Lemon Brown is reminded of ​ (a)  

• his son

• his daughter

• the thugs

What motivates the thugs?

• They think that Lemon Brown's treasure is worth a lot of money

• They know that Lemon Brown was once a famous blues singer

• They believe that Lemon Brown has reported them to the police

• They think that Lemon Brown's harmonica is made of solid gold

Lemon Brown tells Greg that his heart was broken when

• he found out that his son had been killed in the war

• he found out that his son did not appreciate his treasure

• he realized that he was not talented enough to be a great blues singer

• he realized that his son did not value the harmonica as much as he did

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

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 feels that Lemon Brown's treasure is worthless

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

• He has developed a new appreciation for his father

The central conflict in the story is...?

• between Greg and Lemon Brown.

• between Lemon Brown and the bad boys.

• between Greg and the bad boys.

• between Greg and his father.