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- 1. Multiple Choice
Why was the harmonica and newspaper clippings so important to Lemon Brown?
The treasure was a reminder of hard times.
The items had been collected by Lemon Brown’s wife.
His son had the items with him when he was killed at war.
His son was going to war, and Lemon Brown wanted his son to remember him.
- 2. Multiple Choice
How does Lemon Brown share his past with Greg?
Lemon shows Greg his harmonica and newspaper clippings
Lemon shows Greg photographs of Jesse
Lemon lets the thugs take his treasure
Lemon fights to defend his treasure
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which event marks the climax of "The Treasure of Lemon Brown"?
Lemon Brown and Greg scare away the thugs.
Greg makes the decision to go home to face his father.
Lemon Brown shows Greg his treasure.
Lemon Brown’s son Jesse is killed in the war.
- 4. Multiple Choice
Why do the thugs bother Lemon Brown?
Lemon Brown owes the men money.
Lemon Brown breaks into the their house.
The men want Lemon Brown's treasure.
The men don't like Lemon Brown's music.
- 5. Multiple Choice
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).”
Internal
External: Man vs. Man
External: Man vs. Nature
External: Man vs. Society
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which part of the plot is represented in the following event?
Greg avoids going home and heads to the tenement.
Exposition
Climax
Complication
Inciting Incident
- 7. Multiple Choice
Why did Lemon Brown give up the blues?
They gave him up.
He lost his harmonica.
He can't sing well anymore.
He went to spend time with his family.
- 8. Multiple Choice
What is the setting of "The Treasure of Lemon Brown"?
Harlem, New York - Raining
St. Louis, Missouri - Sunny
Washington DC - Storming
Detroit, Michigan - Snowing
- 9. Multiple Choice
What is the conflict that causes Greg to meet Lemon Brown?
Greg’s father wants him to get a good education.
Greg is allowed to play high school basketball.
Greg is failing math and is allowed to play ball with the Community Center.
Greg’s father says he cannot play ball because he is failing math.
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