Vocabulary
Ch. 1
Ch. 2
Ch. 3
Ch. 4
100

Define "Slump"

a drop in the active of a business of the economy. 

100

What was Jessie throwing up into the air that came down and hit him in the eye?

baseball

100

Who was Evan with in the garage

Scott Spencer

p.19

100

Who did Evan have a lemonade stand with?

Scott

100

Who did Jessie decide to have a lemonade stand with?

Megan 

200
Define "Breakup"

dissolution of a unit, an organization, or a group of organizations. The Justice Department sometimes forces the breakup of a large corporation into several smaller companies. 

200

What month does the story take place?

August

6 days left before school

200

What grade will Evan be in next year?

4th

200

Who does Evan have a crush on?

Megan Moriarty

p. 39

200

Who is their new 4th grade teacher?

Mrs. Overturn (p. 15)

300

Define "Joint Venture"

Two or more people joining forces to sell a certain amount of goods or to work on a single project. When the goods are sold or the project is finished, the joint venture ends. 

300

Where are there parents when the story begins?

Dad left them.

Mom is in the attic working. 

300

What does Jessie do to make her feel calm?

Read Charlotte's Web (p.15)

300

What does Evan want to buy with his money

ipod

to impress Megan 


p.38

300

Who broke the toaster?

Evan, from a hockey stick

p.44

400
Define "Competition" 

Rivalry in the marketplace. 

400

When the story first begins, what two activities does Jessie suggest for her and Evan?

Play Stretego

Walk to 711


400

What was the news in the letter? 

Both Jessie and Evan will be in the same grade. 

400

Why did Evan and Scott stop being friends

*p 19. 

Scott put Evan's helmet under the car to get run over.

400

Which mom had a lot of kids with her and bought 12 cups of lemonade?

Mrs. Pawley

p. 58

500

Define" Underselling"

Selling the same goods for less than the competition.

500

Why is there house so hot?

The AC broke from Sears. 

500

The rotary club was having a competition. Jessie had foam board ready. What was the competition for?

Best display related to Labor Day. 

$100 prize

p. 18

500
Evan had $10 from grandma to go towards his iPod, but how did he spend it?

Pizza for Ryan and Paul

p. 37

500

Who wrote this book?

Jacqueline Davies

2007