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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 say about Jessie's earnings from the lemonade stands?

2. What is the most expensive cup of lemonade Evan sells?

3. In Chapter 9, what happens to Evan when he hears Megan's name?

4. Who helps Evan pour out the lemonade on Sunday?

5. How will Evan know if Scott took the money?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens when Evan and Jessie share their earnings at the end of the war?

3. What does Jessie do to try and stop Evan from selling lemonade on the last day?

4. Who wins the lemonade war?

5. Why does Jessie get nervous when Evan says that he is not having a lemonade stand the last day of the competition?

6. Why does Evan try to call the lemonade war off in Chapter 9?

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

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

9. At the end of the novel, what does Jessie reveal to Evan? How does she know that information?

10. What does Evan find when he goes into Jessie's room without permission? What is his plan after being there?

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

Evan's lemonade goes bad on the last day of sales, because there are flies and critters in it. Who is responsible for the bugs in the lemonade, and why might the author have elected to make this character act out like that? How might that action affect a reader's view of the character responsible for the bugs?

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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