WorksheetsLemon Brown Review
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 20mins
He vaulted over the outer stairs and pushed tentatively on the door.
What does the word tentatively mean?
gently
uncertainly
powerfully
quietly
“You really think that treasure of yours was worth fighting for?” Greg asked. “Against a pipe?”
“What else a man got 'cepting what he can pass on to his son, or his daughter, if she be his oldest?” Lemon Brown said. “For a big-headed boy you sure do ask the foolishest questions.”
Lemon Brown got up after patting his rags in place and looked out the window again.
“Looks like they’re gone. You get on out of here and get yourself home. I’ll be watching from the window so you’ll be all right.”
Which word best describes how Lemon Brown feels about his harmonica?
protective
saddened
proud
inspired
Pick the three descriptive words that describe Greg's attitude towards Lemon Brown in the beginning of the text.
disgusted
trusting
unconcerned
respectful
skeptical
Which of the following statements best expresses a possible theme of "The Treasure of Lemon Brown"?
The most valuable things must be hidden carefully and guarded.
A young boy meets a man whom teaches the boy about what is truly important.
Most relationships include conflict caused by differences in opinions.
Not all treasures have monetary value.
Who is the main character in "The Treasure of Lemon Brown"?
Greg
Jesse
Lemon Brown
Greg's father
Why is Greg angry with his father?
He cannot play basketball.
His dad is making him move.
His dad yelled at him.
His dad won't let him play with his friends after school.
Who is Jesse?
Greg's brother
Lemon Brown's friend
Greg's friend
Lemon Brown's son
Why is Lemon Brown's harmonica and the newspaper clippings so important to him?
They were given to him by his father.
They remind him of son who died in the war.
His wife kept them with her before she died.
His son treasured them and took them with him when he went to war.
Select all of the following that are examples of figurative language. (Choose 3)
"He continued listening, but heard nothing and thought that it might have been rats."
"The dark sky, filled with angry swirling clouds, reflected Greg Ridley's mood as he sat on the stoop of his building."
"His father's words, like distant thunder that now echoed through the streets of Harlem, still rumbled softly in his ears."
"He went to the couch. The side that wasn't broken was comfortable enough, though a little creaky."
"His father's brows knitted over dark brown eyes."
What is Greg doing at the beginning of the story when he leaves his house?
proving his dad wrong
thinking about apologi
meeting his friends to play basketball
avoiding his studies and a lecture from his dad
How does Greg feel about his father at the end of the story?
He is still angry with him about not being able to play basketball.
He is disappointed that he is his father because he is a postal worker.
He has forgiven his father and understands that his father wants what is best for him.
He doesn't want to live with his father and wishes he could live with his mother.
Choose all the characters who define treasure as money or gold.
Greg
Greg's father
Lemon Brown
The neighborhood boys
Pick the three descriptive words that describe Greg's attitude towards Lemon Brown at the end of the text.
disgusted
trusting
concerned
respectful
skeptical
