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WorksheetsThe Treasure of Lemon Brown vocab. quiz
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
A scalawag is a ____________.
a pirate ship
a rascal or a thug
a dog's tail
a small store
The word ajar means_______________.
open wide
shut
slightly open
a container for jelly
To beckon means to ___________________.
gesture someone over with your hands
to bow nicely
an old apartment building
to push someone down
To commence means to ________________.
start over
call someone
end
begin
Something that is gnarled is ______________________.
smooth and bent
twisted and knotted
straight and bumpy
round and smooth
A tremor is _________________________________.
involuntary waving
involuntary yawning
voluntary shaking
involuntary shaking
Involuntary means ________________________.
done with complete control over
done without control over
done with a dog's help
volunteer your services
What is a bodega?
a small bun
a small grocery store
a small hardware store
a large grocery store
What is a tenement?
a large teepee
a big, luxury apartment
a large crowded, run-down apartment complex
a small crowded home
What is a banister
a mall
stair step
stair sweeper
stair railing
What was the "Harlem Renaissance"?
a festival of lights
a bunch of basketball players that do tricks
a blossoming of African American culture, particularly in the creative arts in the Harlem area of New York
a blossoming of African American culture, particularly in the creative arts in the downtown area of Las Angeles, CA
What was the "Great Migration"?
when thousands of African Americans moved from the North to the South during the years between 1915 and 1930
when thousands of African Americans moved from the South to the North during the years between 1915 and 1930
when thousand of Chinese Americans moved to New York City between 1925 and 1930
when thousands of Hispanic Americans moved to Harlem in New York city during the years between 1915 and 1930
