The Treasure of Lemon Brown

What statement best expresses the theme of "The Treasure of Lemon Brown"?

• The life of a blues singer can be extremely difficult.

• People should respect what their fathers say and do.

• To play sports, you must work hard in school and get good grades.

• The value of a treasure may be unrelated to its monetary (relating to money) value.

How does Lemon Brown know that his son valued the treasure?

• The son kept the treasure while he fought in the war.

• Lemon Brown told his son how much the treasure was worth

• Lemon Brown received a letter from his son about the treasure

• The son told Lemon Brown how important the treasure was to him

When Lemon Brown tells Greg that everyone has a treasure, he means that.....

• everyone has a harmonica and newspaper articles like he does.

• anyone who wants a treasure has to have a lot of money.

• anyone who wants a treasure should take it from someone else.

• everyone has something that matters to them and that they would protect from others.

Which of the following describes Lemon Brown?

• He was a blues singer.

• He used to sing to his son.

• He used to be a rock star.

• He was an unpopular singer.

Why are the men looking for Lemon Brown?

• He insulted them earlier.

• He owes them money.

• They want to stay in the building too.

• They want his treasure.

Where does Greg go after Lemon Brown shows him his treasure?

• home to his dad

• St. Louis with Brown

• another abandoned building

• to find the men who threatened Brown

What conflict (problem) 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 (most suspenseful part) 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

What motivates the thugs? Why do they go after Lemon Brown?

• 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

What is the primary theme of 'The Treasure of Lemon Brown'?

• The importance of family and heritage

• The pursuit of wealth and fame

• The struggles of urban life

• The power of music to heal