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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Jessie describe receipts?

2. Who wants to call the lemonade war off in Chapter 9?

3. What does Evan find in the trash when he returns home from selling lemonade on Sunday?

4. What promise does Jessie make to Megan after selling on Saturday?

5. Where does Evan go to sell lemonade in Chapter 7?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Megan write an index card to Jessie?

2. Why does Jessie go into Evan's room without his permission?

3. After Jessie and Megan have reached their goal for sales in Chapter 8, what does Jessie immediately start thinking about?

4. Why does Evan feel bad about himself at the start of Chapter 7?

5. How does Evan truly feel about Jessie joining his class?

6. Who wins the lemonade war?

7. Why does Evan think Scott took his money?

8. Why does Officer Ken have to shut down Evan's lemonade stand?

9. Toward the end of the lemonade war, what has Jessie in knots?

10. What does the character, Grumpminster Fink, that Evan created, represent to Evan and Jessie?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

On Pages 124 - 125 Evan has created a nickname and many stories to tell Jessie when their parents are fighting. This storytelling deeply bonds the siblings. What are some of the reasons Evan creates the character? How does the character bring them together? What does this reveal about Evan and Jessie's relationship with one another?

Essay Topic 2

Scott Spencer tells Jessie that she is a freak for skipping grades. Jessie is already nervous about skipping grades, and Scott's comment makes her feel even worse. Overall, why is Jessie scared about skipping grades? Give examples. Should Jessie by scared? Provide reasons.

Essay Topic 3

On Pages 134 - 137, Jessie breaks down and confesses all of her emotions to her mother. Mrs. Treski gives her advice about how to move forward with her friendship with Evan. What advice does Mrs. Treski give? How can Jessie use this advice to change her relationship with her brother?

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