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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhy does Greg enter the building where Lemon Brown is staying?He is curious about Lemon Brown's treasureHe knows his father will lecture him when he goes homeHe wants to join the checkers tournamentHe wants to avoid some thugs who are on the sidewalk
- 2. Multiple ChoiceLemon 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?the settingdirect characterizationthe themethe conflict
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat conflict do Greg and Lemon Brown share?They fear they will lose their treasureThey must find a safe place to liveThey must face a group of thugsThey have lost people they loved
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThe climax of the story occurs whenGreg learns that Lemon Brown's treasure is a harmonicaGreg decides not to tell his father about Lemon BrownOne of the thugs starts climbing the stairs toward Lemon BrownGreg howls, and Lemon Brown hurls himself down the stairs
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat motivates the thugs?They think that Lemon Brown's treasure is worth a lot of moneyThey know that Lemon Brown was once a famous blues singerThey believe that Lemon Brown has reported them to the policeThey think that Lemon Brown's harmonica is made of solid gold
- 6. Multiple ChoiceLemon Brown gave the harmonica and news clippings to his son because he wanted his son tobecome a great blues singerguard his treasurereturn from the war safelyknow about his father's achievements
- 7. Multiple ChoiceLemon Brown tells Greg that his heart was broken whenhe found out that his son had been killed in the warhe found out that his son did not appreciate his treasurehe realized that he was not talented enough to be a great blues singerhe realized that his son did not value the harmonica as much as he did
- 8. Multiple ChoiceLemon Brown is surprised and pleased to learn thatGreg was interested in learning to play the harmonicaJesse was going to find a place for him to live in East St. LouisJesse treated the harmonica and clippings as if they were treasuresGreg was going to try to do better in math so that he could play basketball
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhich statement best expresses Greg's feelings at the end of the story?He is worried that Lemon Brown will not be all rightHe feels that Lemon Brown's treasure is worthlessHe wants to help Lemon Brown find a place to liveHe has developed a new appreciation for his father
- 10. Multiple ChoiceIn the exposition of "The Treasure of Lemon Brown," Greg is in trouble becausehe is in danger of failing mathhe has made friends with Lemon Brownhe has missed basketball practicehe has been playing basketball
- 11. Multiple ChoiceThe setting of the story is—a rainy night in Harlemearly morning in a southern citya blues club in the 1940safternoon in the school gymnasium
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat is Greg’s main problem at the beginning of the story?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.
- 13. Multiple ChoiceThere is conflict between Lemon Brown and three men because—Lemon Brown owes the men money.the men decide to beat up Lemon Brown.Lemon Brown breaks into an empty house.the men want Lemon Brown’s treasure.
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhich 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.
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhy did Lemon Brown want his son to have his treasure?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
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhich statement best expresses the THEME of "The Treasure of Lemon Brown"?The life of a blues singer can be extremely difficult.People should not respect what their fathers say and do.The value of a treasure may be unrelated to its monetary value.To play sports you must work hard, and get good grades.
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWho is the dynamic character in this story?lemonMr. RidleyGregthug
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhy did Greg leave his house?He wanted to get a breath of fresh air.He wanted to buy a snack at the local bodega.He wanted to play basketball.He wanted to escape his father's lecture
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhy is Lemon Brown in the tenement building?He is hiding from robbers.He is waiting for Greg.He is homeless.It is too cold for him outside
- 20. 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
- 21. 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
- 22. 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.
- 23. 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.
- 24. Multiple ChoiceHow does Lemon Brown know that his son valued the treasure?The son kept the treasure while he fought in the war.Lemon Brown told his son how much the treasure was worthLemon Brown received a letter from his son about the treasureThe son told Lemon Brown how important the treasure was to him
- 25. Multiple ChoiceWhat does Lemon Brown do that helps you infer that people have attacked him before?shows Greg his treasuretakes someone's flashlightthreatens Greg with a razorsleeps in an abandoned building
- 26. Multiple ChoiceWhat motivates the thugs?They think that Lemon Brown's treasure is worth a lot of moneyThey know that Lemon Brown was once a famous blues singerThey believe that Lemon Brown has reported them to the policeThey think that Lemon Brown's harmonica is made of solid gold
- 27. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following definition for the word stoop best fits its meaning in the phrase "I sat on the stoop"?the action of swooping downthe hunting technique of a birdto bend your bodya small porch
- 28. Multiple ChoiceHe said he wasn’t nervous, but if you looked closely you could detect a slight_________ in his arm.ominoustentativelytremorcommence
- 29. Multiple ChoiceBecause they did not have a key, they left the door __________ so that they could get back inside.ajargnarledcommenceominous
- 30. Multiple Choice
Select ALL of the character traits and descriptions below that BEST characterize the protagonist of this story, Greg?
"frustrated" - wants to play basketball
"athletic" - plays basketball
"attentive" - follows his father's directions
"disobedient" - sneaks away from home
- 31. Multiple Choice
Select TWO things we know about Greg's father:
He had to leave school when he was 13.
He wants Greg to succeed in school.
He used to work in the coal mines.
His best friend is Lemon Brown.
- 32. Multiple ChoiceLemon Brown's nickname is...Wild Lemon BrownHowlin' WolfSweet Lemon BrownMuddy Waters
- 33. Multiple ChoiceWhen Greg howls, he is...expressing his fearsignaling to the mentrying to help Lemon Brownhoping the police will hear him
- 34. Multiple ChoiceLemon Brown seems to have no...prideregretscourageprinciple
- 35. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following sentences best describes Greg's feelings toward his father at the beginning of the selection?he respects his father's viewshe has rejected his father's lovehe understands his father's pasthe questions his father's values
- 36. Multiple ChoiceThe word tentatively means...slightly openin a confident wayin an unsure waypush away
- 37. Multiple ChoiceThe word involuntary means...done without conscious controldone on purposeslightly opento encourage someone
- 38. Multiple ChoiceThe word beckon means...gesture meant to discourage someoneto leave something opengesture meant to encourage someonedone without conscious control
- 39. Multiple Choice
one or more steps at the entrance of a building
vault
stoop
bodega
intent
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a firmly focus way; with concentration
stoop
intently
musty
impromptu
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made or done on the spur of the moment
stoop
vaulted
tentatively
impromptu
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hesitantly, uncertainly
tentively
commence
involuntary
tremor
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to begin; start
tremor
involuntaryly
commence
eerie
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a shaking or trembling movement
commence
eerie
intently
tremor
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not done willingly
intently
ominous
gnaw
involuntary
- 46. Multiple Choice
rough, twisted, and knotted
gnarled
eerie
stoop
ominous
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threatening harm or evil
ominous
gnarled
intently
commence
- 48. Multiple Choice
can refer to a bar, a restaurant, a shop, or pantry
commence
stoop
bodega
impromptu
- 49. Multiple Choice
means jumped
tentatively
bodega
vaulted
Harlem
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weird, especially in a frightening way
ominious
musty
impromptu
eerie
- 51. Multiple Choice
If something is "musty" it is
fresh smelling
fruity smelling
moldy and stale smelling
dirty smelling
- 52. Multiple Choice"Don't try nothin' 'cause I got a razor here sharp enough to cut a week into nine days!" is an example of what?symbolismforeshadowingdialectirony
- 53. Multiple ChoiceWhat does Greg do to help chase the three thugs?Greg hits themGreg yellsGreg shoutsGreg howls
- 54. Multiple ChoiceWhat can you infer from the sentence: Lemon Brown asks Greg why he isn’t at home.he tries to investigate himHe wants to be friendlyHe thinks Greg has a problem at home.He wnts to understand why he bothered him at his place
- 55. Multiple ChoiceWhy do you think Greg smiles at the end of the story?he is happy to know Lemon Brown's treasure is safehe was happy the rain stoppedhe is glad to go back homehe understood that his father is worth listening to
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