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"The Treasure of Lemon Brown"
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Questions related to the short story "The Treasure of Lemon Brown"
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1
Greg most likely decides not to tell his father about Lemon Brown because
he is afraid his father will think Lemon's treasure silly.
he wants to help Lemon Brown find a new place to live.
he does not want to get a lecture about being out after dark
he wants to respect Lemon Brown's privacy.
2
Which statement best expresses Greg's feelings at the end of the story?
He has developed a new appreciation for his father.
He feels that Lemon Brown's treasure is worthless.
He wants to help Lemon Brown find a place to live.
He is worried that Lemon Brown will not be all right.
3
Lemon Brown says, "Every man got a treasure. You don't know that, you must be a fool!" Example:
the conflict
the setting
direct charcterization
the theme
4
During the story, Greg's feelings for Lemon Brown change from
fear to friendship to alarm.
concern to fear to friendship.
curiosity to horror to acceptance.
fear to curiosity to respect.
5
What is a character's motivation?
what a character says about another character
the point when a character solves a problem
the reasons a character acts in certain ways
the way a character looks in certain situations.
6
Why does Lemon Brown give the treasure to his son?
He wants his son to feel safe.
He wants him to be a blues singer.
He wants his son to be proud of him.
He is afraid someone will steal it.
7
What conflict does Greg and Lemon Brown share?
They must face a group of thugs.
They have lost people they loved.
They must find a safe place to live.
They fear they will lose their treasure.
8
The part of a short story in which the main character and setting are introduced is called the
theme
resolution
motivation
exposition
9
What is the climax of a short story?
the turning point or moment of great tension
the moment when the problem is solved
the point at which the main character appears
the point at which the setting is introduced
10
Why does Greg enter the building where Lemon Brown is staying?
He wants to avoid some thugs who are on the sidewalk.
He wants to join the checkers tournament.
He knows his father will lecture him when he goes home.
He is curious about Lemon Brown's treasure.
11
The climax of the story occurs when
Greg decides not to tell his father about Lemon Brown.
Greg howls, and Lemon Brown hurls himself down the stairs.
One thug starts climbing the stairs toward Lemon Brown.
Greg learns that Lemon Brown's treasure is a harmonica.
12
Honesty and fairness might illustrate which element of a short story?
character traits
the setting
the exposition
the resolution
13
Who is the main character in "The Treasure of Lemon Brown"?
Greg's father
the thieves
Lemon Brown
Greg
14
What motivates the thugs?
They think that Lemon Brown's harmonica is made of gold.
They think that Lemon Brown's treasure is worth a lot of $.
They know that Lemon Brown was once a famous blues singer.
They believe that Lemon Brown reported them to the police.
15
What conflict occurs while Greg is with Lemon Brown?
Lemon Brown's wife becomes sick and dies.
Lemon Brown gives up his career as a blues singer.
Lemon Brown's son dies while fighting in a war.
Thieves try to rob Lemon Brown's treasure.
16
Which statement best expresses the theme of 'The Treasure of Lemon Brown"?
To play sports, work hard in school & get good grades.
People should respect what their fathers say and do.
Value of a treasure may be unrelated to its monetary value.
The life of a blues singer can be extremely difficult.
17
What is the setting of most of the action of "The Treasure of Lemon Brown"?
Greg's apartment
the Community Center
a sidewalk in Greg's neighborhood
an abandoned tenement
18
What is a universal theme?
a message about friendship
a message about the author's life
a message about life that many cultures express
a message about the world that the author expresses
19
What is Lemon Brown's treasure?
some news clippings and a picture of his son
a gold razor
a bag of coins
a harmonica and some news clippings
20
Which short story elements names the problem that one or more characters face?
conflict
theme
exposition
resolution
