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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 does Evan do when he hears his sister call for him in the basement in Chapter 1?
2. What pictures does Jessie draw to show Megan how much money they can make?
3. How much are the boys selling lemonade for in Chapter 6?
4. When they are not selling enough lemonade, Jessie wonders why, and she finds what in the garage?
5. Why does Evan say he does not want to go to the 7-Eleven with Jessie?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Jessie try so hard to help Evan with the lemonade stand at the start of the novel?
2. What do a group of second grade girls do to Jessie that is very mean?
3. Both Evan and Jessie make some strong arguments about who is right about their current lemonade war in Chapter 5. What are their arguments?
4. Why do Jessie and Megan add snacks, hair braiding, and nail polishing to their stand?
5. What does Jessie mean when she says that "feelings" are her worst subject?
6. Why does Evan call Jessie a baby, when they are usually such good friends?
7. In Chapter 3, how does Scott behave while setting up the lemonade stand?
8. How does Evan know that Jessie is not going to enter the Labor Day Contest?
9. Why do Evan and Jessie make a vow after their dad left to never argue in front of their mom?
10. How and why does Evan express his anger toward his sister, Jessie, on Pages 3-10? Give specific examples.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
On Pages 54 - 57, Jessie makes a proposal to Megan for starting a lemonade stand. At first, Megan is not interested, but in the end Jessie convinces her to join. How does Jessie convince Megan that a lemonade stand is a good idea? How do you specifically know that Jessie's methods work?
Essay Topic 2
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 3
On Page 46, Jessie says that she wants her best friend, Evan, back. They are in the middle of the lemonade war at this point. Why does Jessie want Evan back? What instances from the novel prove that Jessie wants Evan in her life? Do you think Evan misses Jessie at this point? Provide two direct quotes to support your opinion.
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