Plot
Plot 2
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous 2
Comprehension
100
What city does this story take place in?
What is Harlem
100
Who are the antagonists of this story?
The thugs
100
What did Lemon Brown give to his son?
Newspaper clippings and a harmonica
100
What is Greg's main problem in this story?
he is failing Math class
100
What subject was Greg about to fail in school?
Math
200
What is the main type of conflict in this story?
What is Man vs. Man (Lemon Brown/Greg vs. the Thugs
200
Provide a part of the rising action of this story.
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200
Why is Lemon Brown in the abandoned building?
He is homeless
200
What was the name of the team that Greg wanted to play basketball for?
scorpions
200
Why are the thugs at the warehouse?
They want Lemon Brown's treasure
300
Provide 1 part of the rising action of this story.
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300
Provide 1 part of the rising action of this story
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300
Who is the author of the story?
Walter Dean Myers
300
What weapon did Lemon Brown threaten Greg with?
razor
300
What did Greg do as he entered his house at the end of the story?
He smiled
400
What is the falling action of this story?
Greg walks home.
400
What is the climax of the story?
When the thugs run away
400
What was Greg's dad's job?
Postal worker
400
How old were Lemon Brown's newspaper clippings?
50 years old
400
What was Lemon Brown's real treasure?
his son's respect
500
What is one theme from this story?
don't judge a book by its cover, always cherish happy memories, etc.
500
What is the resolution of the story?
Greg is happy to be home and doesn't care that his father will be upset about his grades.
500
Where did Lemon Brown hide his treasure?
tied to his leg
500
Who did Lemon Brown's son live with after Lemon's wife died?
his aunt
500
Why did Lemon Brown give up on the Blues?
He had no reason to sing the blues
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