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WorksheetsThe Treasure of Lemon Brown
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Who is the main character in "The Treasure of Lemon Brown"?
a)
Lemon Brown
b)
Walter Dean Myers
c)
Greg
d)
Teddy
2.
In the exposition of "The Treasure of Lemon Brown", what problem does the main character face?
a)
He cannot go home because it is raining.
b)
He cannot find the treasure of Lemon Brown.
c)
His father has forbade him from playing basketball.
d)
He cannot play basketball because he is failing math.
3.
What conflict occurs during the rising action while Greg is with Lemon Brown?
a)
Lemon Brown's son died during the war.
b)
Thieves try to rob Lemon Brown.
c)
Lemon Brown gives up his career as a blues singer.
d)
Greg gets suspended from the basketball team.
4.
"Don't try nothin' 'cause I got a razor here sharp enough to cut a week into nine days!" is an example of what?
a)
symbolism
b)
foreshadowing
c)
dialect
d)
irony
5.
What is the setting of "The Treasure of Lemon Brown"?
a)
St. Louis
b)
Harlem
c)
New Orleans
d)
Hoboken
6.
What is the "treasure" of Lemon Brown?
a)
A photograph of his wife and son.
b)
A razor blade.
c)
A treasure chest of money from his days as a musician.
d)
A harmonica and newspaper clipping.
7.
Lemon Brown says: "Every man got a treasure. You don't know that, you must be a fool!" These lines describe what narrative element?
a)
Setting
b)
Theme
c)
Plot
d)
Conflict
8.
Which statement is true of "The Treasure of Lemon Brown"?
a)
Most of the action takes place on a city street.
b)
Most of the action takes place in Greg's apartment.
c)
Most of the action takes place in an abandoned apartment building.
d)
Most of the action takes place in a jazz club called Lemon Brown's.
9.
What statement best expresses Greg's feelings during the resolution of the story?
a)
He is worried that Lemon Brown will not be all right.
b)
He feels that Lemon Brown's treasure is worthless.
c)
He wants to help Lemon Brown find a place to live.
d)
He has developed a new appreciation for his father.
10.
What statement best expresses the theme of "The Treasure of Lemon Brown"?
a)
The life of a blues singer can be extremely difficult.
b)
People should respect what their fathers say and do.
c)
To play sports, you must work hard in school and get good grades.
d)
The value of a treasure may be unrelated to its monetary value.
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