characters
Who is Jolly
A single mother of 2 young children
What is the Setting?
Low-income neighborhood
Who is LaVaughn?
14 year old student
What is the Point of View?
First Person (LaVaughn’s POV)
What type of seeds does LaVaughn bring to Jolly’s house?
Lemon
What are the names of Jolly’s 2 children?
Jilly & Jeremy
Jolly’s house is in what type of condition?
Dirty & Neglected
What does Jolly do in hopes of getting some money?
Write a letter to the “billionaire” at the newspaper
What is the name of the class Jolly goes to at LaVaughn’s school?
Moms Up Program
Jeremy’s day care teachers notice a problem with him that eventually leads to him getting:
Glasses
What was LaVaughn’s “Steam Class” originally called?
Self-Esteem Class
What Jolly’s life was like before she had children.
She lived in a box
In order for LaVaughn to keep her job babysitting, she must…
Maintain good grades
Who is “Gram”
A lady who used to take care of Jolly
What happens to Jolly on her way home from work one night?
She gets hit and shoved
How does Jolly perform in school?
She struggles to get good grades, but has a hard time keeping up with everything
The purpose of the title Make Lemonade is to:
Show the reader you have the power to turn bad situations into positive ones
What happens to Jilly towards the end of the book?
She chokes and has to go to the hospital
What does LaVaughn buy Jeremy at the store?
Shoes
What does Jolly receive from the “billionaire”?
A $5 check and promise to pay more once she completes her GED
Why is Jolly unable to keep paying LaVaughn to babysit?
She lost her job
Why won’t Jolly accept welfare?
She thinks they will take her children away from her
How does LaVaughn’s mother feel about Jolly?
She disapproves of her lifestyle and doesn’t understand why LaVaughn is staying
What is the major conflict in Make Lemonade?
Jolly is unable to care for her two children alone and needs help.
What mood does the author create at the end of the novel?
hopeful