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LEMON BROWN
READING TEST
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a character's motivation? | the reasons a character acts in certain ways |
| Honesty and fairness might illustrate which element of a short story? | character traits |
| What is a universal theme? | a message about life that many cultures express |
| Which short story element names the problem that one or more characters face? | conflict |
| What is the climax of a short story? | the turning point or moment of greatest tension |
| Who is the main character in "The Treasure of Lemon Brown?" | Greg |
| As "The Treasure of Lemon Brown" opens, what problem does Greg face? | He cannot play basketball because he is failing math |
| Which statement is an example of direct characterization? | He was an old man |
| What conflict occurs while Greg is with Lemon Brown? | Thieves try to rob Lemon Brown's treasure |
| What is Lemon Brown's treasure? | a harmonica and some news clippings |
| Why does Lemon Brown give the treasure to his son? | He wants his son to be proud of him. |
| What happens to Lemon Brown's son? | He is killed in a war. |
| When does Lemon Brown feel proud and happy? | When he realized that his son treasured the things he had given him |
| What is the setting of most of the action of "The Treasure of Lemon Brown?" | an abandoned tenement |
| Which statement best expresses Greg's feelings at the end of the story? | He has developed a new appreciation for his father. |