Treasure of Lemon Brown Quiz

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How does Lemon Brown react when he first realizes Greg is in the old building?

Lemon Brown offers Greg a bite of his bread

Lemon Brown lectures Greg about entering old abandonded buildings alone

Lemon Brown threatens Greg with a razor

Lemon Brown watches Greg for an hour without Greg realizing it

Which piece of text evidence below most strongly supports your answer to the previous question?

"Dont try nothin' 'cause I got a razor sharp enough to cut a week into nine days!"

Greg, except for an involuntary tremor in his knees, stood stock still. The voice was high and brittle, like dry twigs being broken, surely not one he had ever heard before.

The upper part of the figure before him was still in darkness. The lower half was in the dim rectangle of light that fell unevenly from the window.

“What you doing here?” The figure shuffled forward again, and Greg took a small step backward.

When Greg first learns that Lemon Brown has a treasure, what does Greg assume?

The treasure is something valuable.

The treasure is something sentimental.

The treasure is something worthless.

all of these

Which piece of text evidence below most strongly supports your answer to the previous question?

“Hey! Rag man!” A voice called. “We know you in here. What you got up under them rags? You got any money?”

“What you doing here?” The figure shuffled forward again, and Greg took a small step backward.

“What you mean, if I have one.” Lemon Brown said. “Every man got a treasure. You don’t know that, you must be a fool!”

“Sure,” Greg said as he sat on the sofa and put one leg over the back. “What do you have, gold coins?”

Why do the thugs come looking for Lemon Brown?

The thugs believe Lemon Brown owes them money.

The thugs are angry with Lemon Brown for squatting in their building.

The thugs believe that Lemon Brown’s treasure is money.

The thugs are angry with Lemon Brown for stealing from them.

Which piece of text evidence below most strongly supports your answer to the previous question?

“We heard you talking about your treasure.” The voice was slurred. “We just want to see it, that’s all.”

“Throw down your money, old man, so I won’t have to bash your head in!”

“All I know is that I heard him talking about some kind of treasure.”

“You know they found that shopping bag lady with that load of money in her bags.”

While he’s talking to Greg, Lemon Brown is reminded of…

a blues singer

his father

his son

his brother

Which piece of text evidence below most strongly supports your answer to the previous question?

“I used to travel around and make money to feed my wife and Jesse—that’s my boy’s name. Used to feed them good, too.”

“What you doing here? How come you don’t go in home when the rain come? Rain don’t bother you young folks none.”

“They used to say I sung the blues so sweet that if I sang at a funeral, the dead would commence to rocking.”

“Had them big eyes like you got. I used to call them moon eyes. Look into them moon eyes and see anything you want"

The author told us that, upon entering the old apartment building, Greg noticed several things. What does the author want us to infer by saying that there was a torn mattress, a broken couch, and a table on its side all together on one side of the room?

that Greg goes there often; it’s his hideout

that only this remains after the fire that destroyed the building

that a homeless person is staying there

that the building is abandoned; no one lives there anymore

The author alerts the reader to the fact that Lemon Brown and Greg are sincerely afraid for their lives through each of the following quotes EXCEPT…

“The old man looked out [the window], then beckoned frantically for Greg to follow him.”

“There was a banging downstairs and a light as the men entered.”

“Greg felt Lemon Brown’s hand first lying on his shoulder, then probing down his arm until he finally took Greg’s hand into his own as they crouched in the darkness.”

“Greg could feel his temples throb as the man slowly neared them.”

“Greg felt himself near panic.”

What is revealed about Lemon Brown by the following statements?

“Lemon Brown released [Greg’s] hand and moved toward the top of the stairs.”

“Lemon Brown stood at the top of the stairs, both arms raised high above his head.”

“[He] hurled his body down the stairs at the men who had come to take his treasure.”

He is willing to fight for his treasure.

He is mentally unstable.

He doesn't care if he lives or dies.

Being with Greg brought out the bravery in Lemon Brown.

Lemon Brown was protecting Greg since he was unable to protect his own son.

Read the following passage:

“And you want to play basketball?” His father’s brows knitted over deep brown eyes. “That must be some kind of a joke. Now you just get into your room and hit those books.”

What can you infer (determine) about the relationship between Greg and his father?

Select the themes below that are portrayed through the text.

Our real treasure in life is the relationships and bonds that we forge with other people

Our experiences and interactions with others can change our understanding and our perspective about someone or something.

The relationship between a father and a son is something valuable to be treasured.

If you are willing to run away from home you should face the consequences

Always tell your parents how you are feeling so they can help you with your problems

How does Lemon Brown react when he first realizes Greg is in the old building?

Lemon Brown offers Greg a bite of his bread

Lemon Brown lectures Greg about entering old abandonded buildings alone

Lemon Brown threatens Greg with a razor

Lemon Brown watches Greg for an hour without Greg realizing it

Which piece of text evidence below most strongly supports your answer to the previous question?

"Dont try nothin' 'cause I got a razor sharp enough to cut a week into nine days!"

Greg, except for an involuntary tremor in his knees, stood stock still. The voice was high and brittle, like dry twigs being broken, surely not one he had ever heard before.

The upper part of the figure before him was still in darkness. The lower half was in the dim rectangle of light that fell unevenly from the window.

“What you doing here?” The figure shuffled forward again, and Greg took a small step backward.

When Greg first learns that Lemon Brown has a treasure, what does Greg assume?

The treasure is something valuable.

The treasure is something sentimental.

The treasure is something worthless.

all of these

Which piece of text evidence below most strongly supports your answer to the previous question?

“Hey! Rag man!” A voice called. “We know you in here. What you got up under them rags? You got any money?”

“What you doing here?” The figure shuffled forward again, and Greg took a small step backward.

“What you mean, if I have one.” Lemon Brown said. “Every man got a treasure. You don’t know that, you must be a fool!”

“Sure,” Greg said as he sat on the sofa and put one leg over the back. “What do you have, gold coins?”

Why do the thugs come looking for Lemon Brown?

The thugs believe Lemon Brown owes them money.

The thugs are angry with Lemon Brown for squatting in their building.

The thugs believe that Lemon Brown’s treasure is money.

The thugs are angry with Lemon Brown for stealing from them.

Which piece of text evidence below most strongly supports your answer to the previous question?

“We heard you talking about your treasure.” The voice was slurred. “We just want to see it, that’s all.”

“Throw down your money, old man, so I won’t have to bash your head in!”

“All I know is that I heard him talking about some kind of treasure.”

“You know they found that shopping bag lady with that load of money in her bags.”

While he’s talking to Greg, Lemon Brown is reminded of…

a blues singer

his father

his son

his brother

Which piece of text evidence below most strongly supports your answer to the previous question?

“I used to travel around and make money to feed my wife and Jesse—that’s my boy’s name. Used to feed them good, too.”

“What you doing here? How come you don’t go in home when the rain come? Rain don’t bother you young folks none.”

“They used to say I sung the blues so sweet that if I sang at a funeral, the dead would commence to rocking.”

“Had them big eyes like you got. I used to call them moon eyes. Look into them moon eyes and see anything you want"

The author told us that, upon entering the old apartment building, Greg noticed several things. What does the author want us to infer by saying that there was a torn mattress, a broken couch, and a table on its side all together on one side of the room?

that Greg goes there often; it’s his hideout

that only this remains after the fire that destroyed the building

that a homeless person is staying there

that the building is abandoned; no one lives there anymore

The author alerts the reader to the fact that Lemon Brown and Greg are sincerely afraid for their lives through each of the following quotes EXCEPT…

“The old man looked out [the window], then beckoned frantically for Greg to follow him.”

“There was a banging downstairs and a light as the men entered.”

“Greg felt Lemon Brown’s hand first lying on his shoulder, then probing down his arm until he finally took Greg’s hand into his own as they crouched in the darkness.”

“Greg could feel his temples throb as the man slowly neared them.”

“Greg felt himself near panic.”

What is revealed about Lemon Brown by the following statements? 

“Lemon Brown released [Greg’s] hand and moved toward the top of the stairs.” 

“Lemon Brown stood at the top of the stairs, both arms raised high above his head.” 

“[He] hurled his body down the stairs at the men who had come to take his treasure.”

He is willing to fight for his treasure.

He is mentally unstable.

He doesn't care if he lives or dies.

Being with Greg brought out the bravery in Lemon Brown.

Lemon Brown was protecting Greg since he was unable to protect his own son.

Select the themes below that are portrayed through the text.

Our real treasure in life is the relationships and bonds that we forge with other people

Our experiences and interactions with others can change our understanding and our perspective about someone or something.

The relationship between a father and a son is something valuable to be treasured.

If you are willing to run away from home you should face the consequences

Always tell your parents how you are feeling so they can help you with your problems

Treasure of Lemon Brown Quiz

Treasure of Lemon Brown Quiz

Read the following passage: “And you want to play basketball?” His father’s brows knitted over deep brown eyes. “That must be some kind of a joke. Now you just get into your room and hit those books.” What can you infer (determine) about the relationship between Greg and his father?

How does Lemon Brown react when he first realizes Greg is in the old building?

Which piece of text evidence below most strongly supports your answer to the previous question?

When Greg first learns that Lemon Brown has a treasure, what does Greg assume?

Which piece of text evidence below most strongly supports your answer to the previous question?

Why do the thugs come looking for Lemon Brown?

Which piece of text evidence below most strongly supports your answer to the previous question?

While he’s talking to Greg, Lemon Brown is reminded of…

Which piece of text evidence below most strongly supports your answer to the previous question?

The author told us that, upon entering the old apartment building, Greg noticed several things. What does the author want us to infer by saying that there was a torn mattress, a broken couch, and a table on its side all together on one side of the room?

The author alerts the reader to the fact that Lemon Brown and Greg are sincerely afraid for their lives through each of the following quotes EXCEPT…

Read the following passage: “And you want to play basketball?” His father’s brows knitted over deep brown eyes. “That must be some kind of a joke. Now you just get into your room and hit those books.” What can you infer (determine) about the relationship between Greg and his father?

Select the themes below that are portrayed through the text.

Read the following passage:

“And you want to play basketball?” His father’s brows knitted over deep brown eyes. “That must be some kind of a joke. Now you just get into your room and hit those books.”

What can you infer (determine) about the relationship between Greg and his father?

Read the following passage:

“And you want to play basketball?” His father’s brows knitted over deep brown eyes. “That must be some kind of a joke. Now you just get into your room and hit those books.”

What can you infer (determine) about the relationship between Greg and his father?