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QuizMultiple Choice

Character Relationships in Walter Dean Myers’s "The Treasure of Lemon Brown"

Question 5 • SS-English Language Arts 7

Based on events in “The Treasure of Lemon Brown,” how will Greg and his father's relationship most likely change?

Answer
A
It will become less strained, because Greg has a better understanding of his father's concern about Greg's future.
B
It will become more loving, because parents become frightened when their children are out late at night.
C
It will become less argumentative, because parents miss their children when they are not around.
D
It will become stronger, because Greg views his relationship with his father as similar to Lemon Brown's relationship with his son.

Explanation

Greg begins the story angry with his father, who is concerned about Greg's poor grades and future. After hearing Lemon Brown explain how much his son valued the simple treasures he left behind, Greg gains a new perspective on what a parent may worry about and what matters in a relationship. This makes A the best answer: Greg is likely to understand his father's concern better, easing the strain between them.

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