The Treasure of Lemon Brown

What 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's father says he cannot play ball because he is failing math.

The setting of the story is-

• a rainy night in Harlem

• early morning in a southern city

• a blues club in the 1940s

What or who is Greg looking for when he leaves his house?

• Lemon Brown

• A way to get into the old tenement

• His math tutor

Why is Lemon Brown in the tenement building?

• He is waiting for Greg.

• He is homeless.

• He is practicing his harmonica.

Lemon Brown says he gave up the blues because-

• singing is foolishness

• hard times caught up with him

• he gave his harmonica to his son

Why is Lemon Brown at first suspicious of Greg?

• He thinks Greg is going to move in.

• He hears Greg howl at the window.

• He thinks Greg wants his treasure.

There is EXTERNAL conflict between Lemon Brown and three men because-

• Lemon Brown owes the men money

• Lemon Brown breaks into an empty house

• The men want Lemon Brown's treasure

Which statement is an example of INTERNAL conflict?

• "Greg went to the window and saw three men, neighborhood thugs, on the stoop."

• "He stood to go upstairs, thought of the lecture that probably awaited him...and started walking down the street instead."

• "Throw down your money, old man, so I won't have to bash your head in."

Which event marks the climax of the story, when the outcome of Greg's conflict with his father is decided?

• Lemon Brown and Greg scare away the bad boys.

• Greg makes the decision to go home to face his father.

• Lemon Brown's son Jesse is killed in the war.

Lemon Brown shares his heritage with Greg by-

• showing Greg photographs of Jesse

• explaining what his treasure means to him and his son

• fighting to defend his treasure