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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. What is the first thing Scott does once he and Evan have set up their stand?

2. Who does Jessie first meet at Megan's house on her second day of selling?

3. What does Evan hear from above the basement in Chapter 1?

4. How does Evan explain the lights being out in the basement to his sister?

5. Where does Jessie get the idea of "goodwill" from?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the real reason Evan wants to buy an iPod with his earnings?

2. What are some behaviors Jessie notices about Carly Brownell when she arrives at Megan's house? What do they mean?

3. After the first day of selling lemonade, what does the reader find out about Jessie's real feelings toward Evan?

4. What does Evan mean when he says to Jessie, "In case you did't know, that's what friends are for" (86)?

5. Why has the Treski family not put their old air conditioner in the trash?

6. What does Jessie mean when she says that "feelings" are her worst subject?

7. What do a group of second grade girls do to Jessie that is very mean?

8. How and why does Evan express his anger toward his sister, Jessie, on Pages 3-10? Give specific examples.

9. On their second day of selling, why are Jessie and Megan not doing very well making money?

10. Both Evan and Jessie make some strong arguments about who is right about their current lemonade war in Chapter 5. What are their arguments?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Jessie sees that Evan is at home and not selling lemonade, she gets very worried that he has already met the goal. She decides that she has to broaden her business. Using Pages 111 - 115 explain how Jessie is able to increase her profits. How does Jessie feel about the work it will take to make these changes? What does this say about Jessie's character?

Essay Topic 2

Chapter 5 presents the main reasons the lemonade war is taking place. Evan and Jessie both share their feelings and speak of specific reasons as to why they started lemonade stands. What are some of the reasons each character is opening a lemonade stand? How are these reasons valid or silly?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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