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"The Treasure of Lemon Brown"

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Lemon Brown's nickname is...
a)
Wild Lemon Brown
b)
Howlin' Wolf
c)
Sweet Lemon Brown
d)
Muddy Waters
2.
What happened to Lemon Brown's son Jesse?
a)
He was killed in prison
b)
He died in the war
c)
He died on the streets
d)
He died in his father's arms
3.

Which of the following definition for the word stoop best fits its meaning in the phrase "I sat on the stoop"?

a)

the action of swooping down

b)

the hunting technique of a bird

c)

a bench in a yard

d)

a small area in front of a building

4.
When Greg howls, he is...
a)
expressing his fear
b)
signaling to the men
c)
trying to help Lemon Brown
d)
hoping the police will hear him
5.
It is unlikely that the men who come after Lemon Brown would...
a)
hurt him
b)
look for trouble
c)
value his treasure
d)
be scared of anything
6.

Which of the following sentences best describes Greg's feelings toward his father at the beginning of the story?

a)

he respects his father's views

b)

he has rejected his father's love

c)

he understands his father's past

d)

he questions his father's values

7.

Which sentence uses the word "ajar" correctly (as used in the story)

a)

Due to the cool weather, the window was left ajar

b)

I opened ajar of peanut butter

c)

My backpack was ajar in my locker

d)

I ajar the door.

8.
The word tentatively means...
a)
slightly open
b)
in a confident way
c)
in an unsure way
d)
push away
9.

What type of music did Lemon Brown play?

a)

The Blues

b)

Rock and Roll

c)

Country

d)

Jazz

10.

The setting of the story is—

a)

a rainy night in Harlem

b)

early morning in Harlem

c)

a blues club in the 1940s

d)

afternoon in Greg's home

11.
What is Greg’s main problem at the beginning of the story?
a)
Greg’s father wants him to get a good education. 
b)
Greg is allowed to play high school basketball. 
c)
Greg is failing math and is allowed to play ball with the Community Center. 
d)
Greg’s father says he cannot play ball because he is failing math. 
12.

Which event marks the climax of "The Treasure of Lemon Brown"?

a)

Lemon Brown and Greg scare away the thugs.

b)

Greg makes the decision to go home to face his father.

c)

Lemon Brown shows Greg his treasure.

d)

Lemon Brown’s son Jesse is killed in the war.

13.

Which traits best characterize Lemon Brown?

a)

Intelligent and hopeful

b)

Fatherly and courageous

c)

Sneaky and suspicious

d)

Troubled and hopeless

14.

Which is not an involuntary action?

a)

Breathing

b)

Blinking

c)

Smelling

d)

Eating

15.

When Greg realizes he should be grateful for his dad and family, what part of the plot is that?

a)

exposition

b)

rising action

c)

falling action

d)

resolution

16.

When Lemon Brown tells Greg about his son, what part of the plot is that?

a)

rising action

b)

climax

c)

falling action

d)

resolution