WorksheetsThe Treasure of Lemon Brown
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
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.
The setting of the story is best described as...?
Harlem
a dangerous and poor neighborhood in Harlem
a dark and stormy night
the front porch of an apartment building
The overall mood of the story can best be described as...?
Depressing and hopeless
Lonely and sad
Suspenseful and angry
Optimistic and peaceful
Which best describes the misunderstanding between Lemon Brown and the bad boys?
The bad boys thought Lemon Brown was homeless, but Lemon Brown was just getting out of the rain.
The bad boys believed Lemon Brown had money, but Lemon Brown's treasure was of no value to anyone but himself.
The bad boys wanted to rob Lemon Brown but Lemon Brown thought they wouldn't hurt him.
The bad boys wanted to take Lemon Brown's treasure to torment the old man, but Lemon Brown didn't have any treasure.
Which best reflects the similarity between Greg and Lemon Brown's son as noticed by Lemon Brown?
Each boys' mother had died.
Both boys ran away from their problems—Greg went to the abandoned building and Jesse went to fight in the war.
Both boys had a similar appearance.
Each boy was angry with his father.
Which characteristics best describe Greg's neighborhood?
Dilapidated, abandoned buildings
Garbage littering the streets
Homeless men and gangs wandering the neighborhood
All of the above
Which quote best reflects the reason why Greg's dad is so angry about Greg failing math?
"And you want to play basketball? That must be some kind of a joke. Now you just get into your room and hit those books."
"I had to leave school when I was thirteen. That's a year younger than you are now. If I'd had half the chances you have, I'd..."
"But the principal had ended the suspense early when she sent that letter saying Greg would probably fail math if he didn't spend more time studying."
"His father's words, like the distant thunder that now echoed through the streets of Harlem, still rumbled softly in his ears."
Literary conflict is defined as...?
The problem the character must resolve by the end of the story.
A disagreement be two people.
The action that takes place over the course of the story.
The peak of suspense toward the end of the story.
Mood in literature is best defined as...?
How a character feels.
The attitude of the author shown through the story.
The emotional atmosphere of the story.
The weather and time of day.
Indirect characterization is when...?
the reader infers what the character looks like.
the character tells the reader what kind of person he is.
the author literally states the character's traits.
the author describes a character through his speech, actions, and appearance.
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
Which traits best characterize Lemon Brown?
Intelligent and hopeful
Fatherly and courageous
Sneaky and suspicious
Troubled and hopeless
Which best describes blues music?
Songs that tell a story of hardships
Songs with upbeat tempo and uplifting tone
Gospel or spiritual music
Instrumental music without lyrics
Why did the blues give up on Lemon Brown?
He got old and could no longer travel the country.
He didn't have any inspiration to sing after his wife died.
He reached the height of his career but then lost his popularity.
He became so successful, he lost his inspiration to sing music about hardships.
Which literary devices are developed through the following simile: “The voice was high and brittle, like dry twigs being broken, surely not one he had ever herd before.”
Setting and mood
Characterization and mood
Characterization and setting
Conflict and setting
Which literary devices are developed through the following personification: “Gusts of wind made bits of paper dance between the parked cars.”
Setting and mood
Characterization and setting
Mood and conflict
Characterization and conflict
Which literary elements are developed through the use of this imagery and personification? “The dark sky, filled with angry, swirling clouds, reflected Greg Ridley’s mood as he sat on the stoop of his building.”
Mood
Conflict
Characterization
All of the above
A tremor might be felt....?
Walking at the edge of the ocean on a beach
Standing under the tracks of a roller coaster
Sleeping in your bed
Riding on an escalator
Which is not an involuntary action?
Breathing
Blinking
Smelling
Eating
Which best describes the word ajar?
Open
Wide open
Slightly open
Swinging open
Which is the antonym for tentatively?
Nervously
Confidently
Hesitantly
Cautiously
