The Treasure of Lemon Brown

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1 The Treasure of Lemon Brown Name: Answer Key Read this dictionary entry. im promp tu adj. 1. Unrehearsed; spontaneous; extempore 2. Adj. Produced or done without care or planning; improvised 3. N. something that is impromptu 4. N. A short piece of instrumental music, sometimes improvisatory in character. [Lat. In promptṹ, in readiness] 1. Impromptu comes from a word that means- A. spontaneous B. produced C. improvised D. in readiness 2. Complete this flow chart with events from the story. Greg goes into an old, abandoned tenement. Meets Lemon Brown. Greg goes home smiling Thugs enter, intending to steal Brown s ] treasure Thugs enter, intending to steal Brown s treasure Greg and Brown scare the thugs off. Greg goes into an old, abandoned tenement. Meets Lemon Brown. Brown shows Greg his treasure. Greg goes home smiling Brown shows Greg his treasure.

2 3. Read this sentence from the story. The voice was high and brittle, like dry twigs being broken, surely not one he had ever heard before. What is the meaning of the word brittle as it is used in the sentence above? E. Having a sharp, hard quality F. Ready to break G. Easily movable H. Durable, long lasting 4. Choose the two correct answers. Which two words are synonyms for the word tentatively? Bravely Hesitantly Uncertainty Trustingly 5. Identify the event in the plot which is part of the resolution. E. Greg decides to go for a walk instead of talking to his father about his grades. F. Thugs enter the tenement, hoping to rob Brown of his treasure. G. Lemon Brown shows Greg his treasure. H. Greg meets Lemon Brown in an abandoned tenement. 6. Identify the initiating event which drives the conflict in the story.

3 E. Greg wants to visit his friend, Lemon Brown. F. Greg doesn t want to hear another lecture from his father. G. Greg is angry because thugs tried to rob Brown of this treasure. H. Greg hopes his father will help coach his basketball team. 7. Identify the elements of the story plot by filling in the correct answers. Thugs enter, intending to steal Brown s treasure. Greg meets Lemon Brown Greg and Brown scare the thugs off Greg goes into the tenement to get out of the rain. Greg decides not to go home Brown shows Greg his treasure Greg goes home smiling. Greg meets Lemon Brown Greg and Brown scare the thugs off Brown shows Greg his treasure Greg decides not to go home 8. The setting of the story is- E. Old schoolhouse F. Abandoned building

4 G. Vacant lot H. Deserted church 9. How does Lemon Brown defend himself in the climax of the story? E. He whistles F. He uses a knife G. He hides in a dark room H. He reveals himself to the thugs 10. Choose the two correct answers. Identify the words that best describe how Greg feels while walking home in the resolution of the story. Miserable Appreciative Hostile Aggressive Thankful 11. Complete the character chart below. Greg Before he first meets Lemon Brown. Angry and frustrated After Lemon Brown shows his treasure. Encouraged and grateful Encouraged and grateful Disapproving and sarcastic Joyful and energetic Angry and frustrated Doubtful and suspicious

5 12. Complete the character chart below. Character Characteristic Learns a lesson Greg Lemon Brown Learns a lesson Dynamic Character Static Character Teaches a lesson Lemon Brown Greg Static Character Dynamic Character Teaches a lesson 13. Choose the correct answer. The emotional atmosphere produced by the author in the sentence below conveys which type of conflict? The dark sky, filled with angry, swirling clouds, reflected Greg Ridley s mood as he sat on the stoop of his building. E. Individual vs. individual F. Individual vs. society G. Individual vs. supernatural H. Individual vs. self Writing

6 14. Correctly punctuate the sentence below. Grandmother went to the window and saw three men,insurance salesmen, on the porch. 15. Read the sentence below and choose the correct answer. Report cards were due in a week and Sara hoped for the best. E. due, in a week, and Sara F. due in a week, and Sara, G. due, in a week and Sara H. due in a week, and Sara 16. Read the sentence below and choose the correct answer. David an eighth grade student has missed six days of school. E. David, an eighth, grade student F. David, an eighth grade student G. David an eighth grade, student, H. David, an eighth grade student, 17. Read the sentence below and choose the correct answer. The steep sharp rocks on the cliff were difficult to climb. E. steep, sharp, rocks on the cliff F. steep, sharp rocks on the cliff G. steep sharp rocks on the cliff, H. steep sharp rocks, on the cliff, 18. Correctly punctuate the sentence below. Even though the football game was entertaining, the crowd seemed to enjoy the band better.

7 19. Read the sentence below and choose the correct answer. Benny prepared for the next school year, by recycling his binders highlighters and dividers. E. binders, highlighters and dividers. F. binders highlighters, and, dividers. G. binders, highlighters, and, dividers. H. binders, highlighters, and dividers. 20. Read the sentence below and choose the correct answer. Holly was born on July the same day as Independence Day. E. July, , F. July 4, 1999 G. July , H. July 4, 1999,

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