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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. Why does Evan say he does not want to go to the 7-Eleven with Jessie?

2. What happens when Evan and Scott try to sell the new drink, after their lemonade runs out?

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

4. What did Jessie figure out last year about having a lemonade stand?

5. What is the main character, Evan Trenski, doing at the start of Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do Evan and Jessie make a vow after their dad left to never argue in front of their mom?

2. What difficulty does Evan have when it comes to selling lemonade?

3. How do Evan and his friend, Paul, use a certain sales' tactic to make more money in Chapter 6?

4. Why might math be an easier subject for Jessie?

5. In Chapter 3, how does Scott behave while setting up the lemonade stand?

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

7. Why is Evan unhappy with the news that Jessie will be in his class?

8. How does Evan know that Jessie is not going to enter the Labor Day Contest?

9. At the start of Chapter 4, how are Jessie and Megan doing at their lemonade stand?

10. How does Jessie know where Evan got his lemonade for his second lemonade stand?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

On Page 21, Jessie offers to help make Evan's lemonade stand, but he refuses her support. What does Jessie do to try and get Evan to let her help? What sorts of products or skills would you offer to help Evan with his lemonade stand? Provide details as to what you have to offer and how it will specifically help with the lemonade stand.

Essay Topic 2

On Pages 164 - 170, Evan and Jessie meet and share their earnings only to discover that both parties have been dishonest, and so they technically do not know who won, although Jessie does do the math and claims to have made 89 more cents all things considered. How do Evan and Jessie feel after sharing their feelings? What do you discover about the real situation between the siblings?

Essay Topic 3

It is common for siblings to disagree from time to time. A conflict arises between Evan and Jessie over being in the same class at school and it manifests itself in a war over selling lemonade. In Chapter 1, how do Evan and Jessie both convey their dislike toward each other? Are these behaviors acceptable? Why? Why not? How do you think siblings should behave when they have a problem? Use at least two pieces of textual evidence.

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