Vocabulary
Characters
Analyzing Details
The Treasure
Plot
100

with close attention

What is intently?

100

A successful man, getting a job a the post office

Who is Greg's father?

100

Math

What is the class Greg is failing?

100

They want Lemon's treasure

Who are the thugs?

100

The Setting

Where is Harlem?

200

unplanned

What is impromptu?

200

Died in the war

Who is Lemon Brown's son?

200

Where Greg goes to get out of the rain and think things over

What is an abandoned building?

200

Lemon's supposed money

What is what the bad guys are after?

200
Type of Conflict between Lemon Brown and Greg

Character vs. Character (external)

300

searching, investigating 

What is probing?

300

13

What age did Greg's father leave school?

300

50 years old

What is the age of the Blues clippings about Lemon Brown?

300

East St. Louis

What is the place Lemon Brown plans to go?

300

Exposition

What is the beginning of the story when we meet Greg and learn of the early conflict with his father?

400

in an uncertain or hesitant way

What is tentatively?

400

Jesse

What was Lemon Brown's son's name?

400

A razor

What is the weapon Lemon Brown threatens to use on Greg?

400

Location of Lemon's treasure

What is tied to his leg?

400

The reason Greg smiles (Resolution)

What is Greg thinks about the lecture his father will give him?

500

unfavorable, threatening

What is ominous?

500

An aunt

Who did Lemon Brown's son stay with when Lemon's wife died?

500

Hard times

What is the reason Lemon Brown gave up the Blues?

500

Harmonica and newspaper clippings

What are the items that are Lemon Brown's treasure?

500

The story's Climax

What is when Lemon shows Greg his treasure and explains its meaning?