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This document contains chapter summaries and discussion questions for a book about two siblings, Evan and Jessie, who get into an argument and have a bet over who can make the most money running a lemonade stand. Over the course of 14 chapters, the two try various strategies to improve their lemonade stands and outsell the other, dealing with challenges and misunderstandings along the way. By the final chapters, Evan figures out that Jessie sabotaged his stand and they have a falling out, but eventually make up and put an end to their "war". The document provides questions to check reading comprehension and prompt discussion about themes and events in the story.

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TheLemonadeWarChapterbyChapterQuestions 1

This document contains chapter summaries and discussion questions for a book about two siblings, Evan and Jessie, who get into an argument and have a bet over who can make the most money running a lemonade stand. Over the course of 14 chapters, the two try various strategies to improve their lemonade stands and outsell the other, dealing with challenges and misunderstandings along the way. By the final chapters, Evan figures out that Jessie sabotaged his stand and they have a falling out, but eventually make up and put an end to their "war". The document provides questions to check reading comprehension and prompt discussion about themes and events in the story.

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Pre Reading

1. Have you ever made anything to sell to make money?

2. Do you think lemonade stands are a good way to make money? Why
or why not?

3. What do you think the war in this book could be?

Chapter One
1. The author uses a lot of sound words in this chapter. Find two
examples of sound words used.

2. When is this story taking place? What details from the text tell you
that?

3. How does Evan feel toward his sister? What do you think must have
happened?

Chapter Two
1. Whose point of view is this chapter from? How is that different from
chapter one?
2. Why was Evan upset with his sister?

3. What do we know about Jessie from reading this chapter?

4. How does Jessie feel when she realizes why Evan is upset?

Chapter Three
1. How does Evan really feel about Scott? How can you tell?

2. What is motivating the boys to make money?

3. What are some of the differences in the two lemonade stand signs?

4. What do you now think the war is referring to?

Chapter Four
1. Why do you think the author switches back and forth between Evan
and Jessie’s point of view?
2. What does Jessie have a hard time understanding?

3. Why did Jessie choose Megan to help her with the lemonade stand?

Chapter Five
1. Why did Evan and Jessie agree not to argue in front of their mom?

2. Why did Evan not make much money on the first day of the lemonade
stand?

3. Who do you think will win the bet and why?

Chapter Six
1. What did Jessie and Megan do to make their lemonade stand
special?

2. What did Evan do for his lemonade stand to sell more cups?
3. How did the boys end up making so much money during the day?

4. Has your prediction for the bet winner changed since the last
chapter? If yes, how so?

Chapter Seven
1. What are a few things Evan achieved (did well) in this chapter?

2. What are some of the problems Evan experienced?

3. Why was Evan not allowed to sell lemonade in the park even though
he was allowed to sell it in the neighborhood?

Chapter Eight
1. What had the girls done the day before to make more money? What
was the result?

2. Why do you think the author includes the drawings of the different
papers the characters wrote and read?
3. What helped Jessie earn so much money in one day?

Chapter Nine
1. Why did Evan want to cancel the competition?

2. What made Evan change his mind and decide to go back to the
competition?

Chapter Ten
1. What was Jessie’s problem she was wrestling with? What do you
think she should do?

2. What did Jessie do to ruin Evan’s business?

3. The last sentence of the chapter said, “Jessie imagined there would
be some fireworks tonight.” What do you think that means?

Chapter Eleven
1. What were the clues that helped Evan figure out what Jessie had
done?
2. What did Evan do to make sure he won the bet?

3. What do you think is going to happen when Jessie gets home?

Chapter Twelve
1. What were some of the reasons Jessie was having a miserable day?

Chapter Thirteen
1. Why do you think Evan wasn’t doing well in basketball?

2. Why do you think Scott suddenly left early? What details from the
book give you that idea?

Chapter Fourteen
1. How did Evan and Jessie finally end the war?

2. What was Jessie’s idea to get the money back? How did the author
show her idea?
After Reading
1. The author started each chapter with a definition. Why do you think
she did this? How did it help you understand the chapter better?

2. Did the book end like you predicted? How so?

3. Did you like the book? Why or why not?

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