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"The Treasure of Lemon Brown"

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 2hrs 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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?
a)
the setting
b)
direct characterization
c)
the theme
d)
the conflict
2.
What conflict do Greg and Lemon Brown share?
a)
They fear they will lose their treasure
b)
They must find a safe place to live
c)
They must face a group of thugs
d)
They have lost people they loved
3.
The climax of the story occurs when
a)
Greg learns that Lemon Brown's treasure is a harmonica
b)
Greg decides not to tell his father about Lemon Brown
c)
One of the thugs starts climbing the stairs toward Lemon Brown
d)
Greg howls, and Lemon Brown hurls himself down the stairs
4.
What motivates the thugs?
a)
They think that Lemon Brown's treasure is worth a lot of money
b)
They know that Lemon Brown was once a famous blues singer
c)
They believe that Lemon Brown has reported them to the police
d)
They think that Lemon Brown's harmonica is made of solid gold
5.
Lemon Brown gave the harmonica and news clippings to his son because he wanted his son to
a)
become a great blues singer
b)
guard his treasure
c)
return from the war safely
d)
know about his father's achievements
6.
Lemon Brown tells Greg that his heart was broken when
a)
he found out that his son had been killed in the war
b)
he found out that his son did not appreciate his treasure
c)
he realized that he was not talented enough to be a great blues singer
d)
he realized that his son did not value the harmonica as much as he did
7.
Lemon Brown is surprised and pleased to learn that
a)
Greg was interested in learning to play the harmonica
b)
Jesse was going to find a place for him to live in East St. Louis
c)
Jesse treated the harmonica and clippings as if they were treasures
d)
Greg was going to try to do better in math so that he could play basketball
8.
Which statement best expresses Greg's feelings at the end 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
9.
In the exposition of "The Treasure of Lemon Brown," Greg is in trouble because
a)
he is in danger of failing math
b)
he has made friends with Lemon Brown
c)
he has missed basketball practice
d)
he has been playing basketball
10.
The setting of the story is— 
a)
a rainy night in Harlem 
b)
early morning in a southern city 
c)
a blues club in the 1940s  
d)
afternoon in the school gymnasium
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.
There is conflict between Lemon Brown and three men because— 
a)
Lemon Brown owes the men money.
b)
the men decide to beat up Lemon Brown. 
c)
Lemon Brown breaks into an empty house. 
d)
the men want Lemon Brown’s treasure. 
13.
Which of the following is the best summary of the story? 
a)
Greg wants to be on the school basketball team, but he doesn’t play well enough. So, after talking to Lemon Brown, he decides to work harder. 
b)
Greg wants to play basketball, but his father won’t let him. So, Greg runs away to get back at him.
c)
Greg wants to play basketball, but his father wants him to improve his grades. Lemon Brown’s story helps Greg better understand his dad. 
d)
Greg is more interested in basketball than academics. When he meets Lemon Brown, he realizes he needs to go to school to be successful. 
14.
Why did Lemon Brown want his son to have his treasure?
a)
The treasure represented what Brown had done and gave his son hope. 
b)
The items had been collected by Lemon Brown’s wife. 
c)
The treasure was a reminder of hard times. 
d)
His son was going to war, and Brown wanted his son to remember him
15.
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? 
a)
the setting
b)
direct characterization 
c)
the theme 
d)
the conflict
16.
Which 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 not respect what their fathers say and do.
c)
The value of a treasure may be unrelated to its monetary value.
d)
To play sports you must work hard, and get good grades.
17.
Who is the dynamic character in this story?
a)
lemon
b)
Mr. Ridley
c)
Greg
d)
thug
18.
Why is Lemon Brown in the tenement building? 
a)
He is hiding from robbers. 
b)
He is waiting for Greg. 
c)
He is homeless.
d)
It is too cold for him outside
19.
Why did Greg leave his house?
a)
He wanted to get a breath of fresh air.
b)
He wanted to buy a snack at the local bodega.
c)
He wanted to play basketball.
d)
He wanted to escape his father's lecture
20.

The following quote is an example of which type of conflict?


“He stood to go upstairs, thought of the lecture that probably awaited him…and started walking down the street instead (18).”

a)

Internal

b)

External: Man vs. Man

c)

External: Man vs. Nature

d)

External: Man vs. Society

21.

Why did Lemon Brown give up the blues?

a)

They gave him up.

b)

He lost his harmonica.

c)

He can't sing well anymore.

d)

He went to spend time with his family.

22.
Lemon Brown's nickname is...
a)
Wild Lemon Brown
b)
Howlin' Wolf
c)
Sweet Lemon Brown
d)
Muddy Waters
23.

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

24.
A dynamic character in this story is?
a)
Greg
b)
Greg's father
c)
Lemon Brown
d)
the neighborhood thug
25.
It is reasonable to conclude that Lemon Brown...
a)
is ready to die
b)
is wanted by the police
c)
does not have much money
d)
is friends with everyone in the neighborhood
26.
Lemon Brown knows...
a)
why Greg has come
b)
how to live in the past
c)
exactly what his priorities are
d)
how much longer he has to live
27.
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
28.
Lemon Brown seems to have no...
a)
pride
b)
regrets
c)
courage
d)
principle
29.

Who is the antagonist in this story

a)

The three thugs

b)

Greg

c)

Lemon Brown

d)

Greg's father

30.
He said he wasn’t nervous, but if you looked closely you could detect a slight_________ in his arm.
a)
ominous
b)
tentatively
c)
tremor
d)
commence
31.
Because they did not have a key, they left the door __________ so that they could get back inside.
a)
ajar
b)
gnarled
c)
commence
d)
ominous
32.

Select ALL of the character traits and descriptions below that BEST characterize the protagonist of this story, Greg?

a)

"frustrated" - wants to play basketball

b)

"athletic" - plays basketball

c)

"attentive" - follows his father's directions

d)

"disobedient" - sneaks away from home

33.

Select TWO things we know about Greg's father:

a)

He had to leave school when he was 13.

b)

He wants Greg to succeed in school.

c)

He used to work in the coal mines.

d)

His best friend is Lemon Brown.

34.

Is the Treasure of Lemon Brown Fiction or Non-Fiction?

a)

Fiction

b)

Non-Fiction

35.

A rush of warm air came in as the downstairs door opened, then there was only an ominous silence. What is a synonym to replace ominous in this sentence?

a)

promising

b)

threatening

c)

quiet

d)

welcomed

36.

What type of figurative language is used in the sentence?

"...bits of paper danced between the parked cars."

a)

metaphor

b)

simile

c)

onomatopoeia

d)

personification

37.

What type of figurative language is used in this sentence?

"A car passed, its tires hissing over the wet street..."

a)

metaphor

b)

simile

c)

onomatopoeia

d)

personification

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