Discovery
Who is the main character in the story?
Greg Ridley
Why is Greg upset at the beginning of the story?
What city is the story set in?
Harlem, New York City
"Every man got a treasure. You don't know that, you must be a fool!" - Who says this?
Lemon Brown
What color is a ripe lemon?
What is yellow
Who is Lemon Brown?
A homeless man who used to be a blues musician.
Where does Greg go when it starts to rain?
In an abandoned building
What type of weather occurs during the story?
Rainy/stormy
"Hard times, boy. Hard times always after a poor man"
Lemon Brown
What vitamin are lemons best known for?
What is Vitamin C
What Instrument did Lemon Brown play?
Harmonica
What does lemon brown reveal is his "treasure"?
Newspaper clippings and a harmonica his son carried in the war.
What type of building does Lemon Brown live in?
An abandoned building
"They sent back what he had with him over there. That was what told me he was dead."
Lemon Brown
What taste do lemons give that makes a person's shrink
tart or sour
What was Greg's father main concern for Greg?
His poor grades OR playing basketball
who enters the abandoned building while Greg and Lemon are there?
Thieves and thugs
How does the author create a mood of suspense during the break-in?
Dark Setting, Sudden Noises, Tense Dialogue
"I'm not a thief"
Greg Ridley
Which states produce the most lemon's
What is California OR Arizona
Why did lemon brown stop performing?
His son died in the war, which caused him to lose motivation
How does Lemon Brown scare off the intruders?
He lunges at them and shouts to frighten
What does the rundown building symbolize in the story?
Hardship, Loneliness, or forgotten lives
"The dark sky, filled with angry, swirling clouds, reflected Greg Ridley's mood as he sat on the stoop of his building."
Narrator
What is the name of acid that gives lemon the sour taste?
citric acid