The Treasure of Lemon Brown

Greg is in danger of failing which subject in school?

• English

• Math

• Science

• History

According to his dad, Greg's report card will determine whether or not he is allowed to...

• Play basketball with The Scorptions

• Attend the after school program with Sam and Devon

• Go on the field trip to Washington, DC

What does Greg's father do for a living?

• He works in a factory

• He is an airplane mechanic

• He is a high school history teacher

• He is a postal worker

When Greg first enters the abandoned building, Lemon Brown threatens him with a _______________.

• Razor Blade

• Brick

• Pipe

• Broken Bottle

When he was singing and playing music, what kind of music did Lemon Brown play?

• Folk Music

• Jazz

• Reggaeton

• Blues

As the "bad men" approach the house, what do Greg and Lemon Brown do?

• Try to run out the back of the building.

• Run upstairs and hide in the dark.

• Hide in the basement

• Look for a weapon

What are the "bad men" hoping to find when they break into the house?

• The treasure that they heard Lemon Brown talking about.

• Food.

• A warm place to hang out for a few hours.

• A weapon that they can use.

What happened to Lemon Brown's son, Jesse?

• He was killed in the war.

• He died of cancer after a long illness.

• He died during an explosion working on an oil rig of the coast of Louisana.

• He was killed in a car accident.

Why do the "bad men" come looking for Lemon Brown?

• Lemon Brown owes these guys money, and they are coming to collect.

• They are goons hired by the building's owner to clean up the place, and they can't have people squatting there.

• They heard him talking about having a treasure, and they figure due to the fact that he is homeless, he might have cash.

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 voice came to him again, first reading the letter the principal had sent to the house, then lecturing endlessly about his poor efforts in math.

What is the mood of the above passage from the beginning of "The Treasure of Lemon Brown"?

• Upbeat

• Gloomy

• Mournful

• Humorous