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WorksheetsThe Treasure of Lemon Brown Test Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 46mins
Lemon Brown says, "Every man got a treasure. You don't know that, you must be a fool!" This quote shows the _____________________ of the story.
the setting
direct characterization
the theme
the conflict
"The dark sky, filled with angry swirling clouds, reflected Greg Ridley's mood as he sat on the stoop of the building."
Which of the following words BEST describes Greg's mood?
upset
sad
angry
excited
In paragraph 3, Greg faces two conflicts. Which of the following statements BEST describes the conflicts?
He was hoping for the best.
"But the principal had ended the suspense early when she sent the letter early saying that he would probably fail math if he didn't spend more time studying."
" And you want to play basketball?" His brows knitted over deep brown eyes."
That had been two nights ago.
cool. gusts of wind. a flash of nearby lightning. large drops of rain. old tenement.
All of these words describe_________________.
setting
problem/conflict
solution
Lemon Brown's treasure
Some of the guys held an impromptu checker tournament there the week before, and Greg had noticed that the door, once boarded over, had been slightly ajar.
What is the BEST meaning of impromptu?
not planned
planned
prepared
organized
Dim light. Dirty windows. Squarish patch of light on the floor. Musty smell. Pile of rags. Torn mattress. A couch with one side broken. (paragraph 8)
These words and phrases BEST describes_______________
the graffiti -scarred building
Greg's home
The Scorpions gym
"allowing his mind to drift to the Scorpions, then to his father. His father had been a postal work for all Greg's life and was proud of it, often telling Greg how hard he had worked to pass the test. Greg had heard the story too many times to be interested now." (paragraph 9)
Why is Greg most likely thinking about his dad?
He's trying to figure out why his dad won't let him play basketball
He's trying to find out why his dad left school at 13 years old
He's trying to understand why his dad became a postal worker
He's trying to understand why his dad is so upset about his math grades
How did Greg most likely feel when he heard something breathing behind him in the abandoned building? (paragraph 12)
scared
cold
excited
happy
"Don't try nothin' cause I got a razor sharp enough to cut a week into nine days!"
What is the connotation(emotion) of this statement?
positive- Greg is finally happy to meet a new friend in the abandoned building
negative- the character feels threatened by Greg and say this to scare him away.
negative- Greg attempts to rob the character of his treasure
Paragraph 15: How does Greg show that he is afraid of the person who threatened him?
His knees shook
He stood still
He held his breath
He strained his eyes to see the person
(paragraph 23): Old man. black, heavily wrinkled face. Crinkly white hair and whiskers. pants bagged to the knees. old shoes. a rope around his middle. These words and phrases describes_____________________.
Greg
Greg's father
Lemon Brown
Sweet Lemon Brown was a _______________________ before hard times hit and he became homeless. (paragraph 39)
blues singer
banker
postal worker
(paragraph 50 & 71) Greg and Lemon Brown hear a noises. Three thugs enter the building looking for Lemon Brown's treasure. How does Lemon Brown spring into action to protect Greg? (2 answers)
He grabs Greg's hand and takes him to a hiding spot.
suddenly Lemon Brown stood at the top of the stairs with both hands raised above his head.
He helped Greg escape from the building
He turned Greg over to the thugs.
(paragraph 57) How did the three thugs know that Lemon Brown had treasure?
They overheard him talking about it.
They saw the treasure through the window.
They knew that he was once a famous blues singer and had money hidden in the abandoned building.
Which of the following is the BEST summary of the story?
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.
Greg wants to play basketball, but his father won’t let him. So, Greg runs away to get back at him.
Greg wants to play basketball, but his father wants him to improve his grades. Lemon Brown’s story helps Greg better understand his dad.
Greg is more interested in basketball than academics. When he meets Lemon Brown, he realizes he needs to go to school to be successful.
Why did Lemon Brown want his son to have his treasure? (paragraph 98)
The treasure represented what Brown had done and gave his son hope.
The items had been collected by Lemon Brown’s wife.
The treasure was a reminder of hard times.
His son was going to war, and Brown wanted his son to remember him
one or more steps at the entrance of a building
vault
stoop
bodega
intent
weird, especially in a frightening way
ominious
musty
impromptu
eerie
Which quote BEST reflects the reason why Greg's dad is so angry about Greg failing math? (paragraph 2)
"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."
