The Treasure of Lemon Brown

The central conflict in the story is...?

• between Greg and Lemon Brown.

• between Lemon Brown and the bad boys.

• between Greg and the bad boys.

• between Greg and his father.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

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CCSS.RL.6.3

The setting of the story is best described as...?

• Harlem

• a dangerous and poor neighborhood in Harlem

• a dark and stormy night

• the front porch of an apartment building

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CCSS.RL.6.5

The overall mood of the story can best be described as...?

• Depressing and hopeless

• Lonely and sad

• Suspenseful and angry

• Optimistic and peaceful

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CCSS.L.6.5C

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Which best describes the misunderstanding between Lemon Brown and the bad boys?

• The bad boys thought Lemon Brown was homeless, but Lemon Brown was just getting out of the rain.

• The bad boys believed Lemon Brown had money, but Lemon Brown's treasure was of no value to anyone but himself.

• The bad boys wanted to rob Lemon Brown but Lemon Brown thought they wouldn't hurt him.

• The bad boys wanted to take Lemon Brown's treasure to torment the old man, but Lemon Brown didn't have any treasure.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

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Which best reflects the similarity between Greg and Lemon Brown's son as noticed by Lemon Brown?

• Each boys' mother had died.

• Both boys ran away from their problems—Greg went to the abandoned building and Jesse went to fight in the war.

• Both boys had a similar appearance.

• Each boy was angry with his father.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

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CCSS.W.6.9A

Which characteristics best describe Greg's neighborhood?

• Dilapidated, abandoned buildings

• Garbage littering the streets

• Homeless men and gangs wandering the neighborhood

• All of the above

Which quote best reflects the reason why Greg's dad is so angry about Greg failing math?

• "And you want to play basketball? That must be some kind of a joke. Now you just get into your room and hit those books."

• "I had to leave school when I was thirteen. That's a year younger than you are now. If I'd had half the chances you have, I'd..."

• "But the principal had ended the suspense early when she sent that letter saying Greg would probably fail math if he didn't spend more time studying."

• "His father's words, like the distant thunder that now echoed through the streets of Harlem, still rumbled softly in his ears."

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CCSS.RL.6.1

Literary conflict is defined as...?

• The problem the character must resolve by the end of the story.

• A disagreement be two people.

• The action that takes place over the course of the story.

• The peak of suspense toward the end of the story.

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Mood in literature is best defined as...?

• How a character feels.

• The attitude of the author shown through the story.

• The emotional atmosphere of the story.

• The weather and time of day.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

Indirect characterization is when...?

• the reader infers what the character looks like.

• the character tells the reader what kind of person he is.

• the author literally states the character's traits.

• the author describes a character through his speech, actions, and appearance.

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CCSS.W.6.9A