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The Treasure of Lemon Brown

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What subject was Greg about to fail in school?

a)

English

b)

Math

c)

History

d)

Science

e)

Wellness

2.

How old was Greg’s father when he had to drop out of school?

a)

13

b)

14

c)

15

d)

16

3.

Greg asked his dad if he could play basketball for …

a)

his school

b)

his church

c)

the community center

d)

a travel-ball team

4.
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
5.
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. 
6.
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. 
7.
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
8.
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
9.
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.
10.
Who is the dynamic character in this story?
a)
lemon
b)
Mr. Ridley
c)
Greg
d)
thug
11.
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
12.
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
13.
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
14.
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
15.
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
16.
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
17.
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
18.

How does Lemon Brown share his past with Greg?

a)

Lemon shows Greg his harmonica and newspaper clippings

b)

Lemon shows Greg photographs of Jesse

c)

Lemon lets the thugs take his treasure

d)

Lemon fights to defend his treasure

19.

Indirect characterization is when...?

a)

the reader infers what the character looks like.

b)

the character tells the reader what kind of person he is.

c)

the author literally states the character's traits.

d)

the author describes a character through STEAL.

20.

Why did the blues give up on Lemon Brown?

a)

He got old and could no longer travel the country.

b)

He didn't have any inspiration to sing after his wife died.

c)

He reached the height of his career but then lost his popularity.

d)

He became so successful, he lost his inspiration to sing music about hardships.

21.
Lemon Brown's nickname is...
a)
Wild Lemon Brown
b)
Howlin' Wolf
c)
Sweet Lemon Brown
d)
Muddy Waters
22.

Who is the antagonist in this story

a)

The three thugs

b)

Greg

c)

Lemon Brown

d)

Greg's father

23.

How does the author build suspense when Greg first enters the abandoned building.

a)

Greg can't see and hears a man claim to have a weapon.

b)

Greg hears scratching sounds.

c)

Greg hears something breathing.

d)

All of the above.

24.

Where does Greg go after Lemon Brown shows him his treasure and shares the story of his past?

a)

Home to his dad.

b)

East St. Louis

c)

Another abandoned building.

d)

To find the men who threatened Lemon Brown.

25.
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

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