Characters
Who is the main boy character who starts the lemonade business?
Evan
What event causes Evan and Jessie to compete against each other?
learning they’ll be in the same class
What does "profit" mean?
money made after subtracting expenses
What product do Evan and Jessie sell?
lemonade
What personal conflict starts the lemonade war?
Evan being upset Jessie skipped a grade
Who is Evan’s younger sister and business rival?
Jessie
What is the main challenge between Evan and Jessie?
a lemonade-selling competition
What is a “franchise” in business terms?
allowing someone else to sell your product for a share
What do they use to keep track of money earned? a
a notebook
How does competition affect their sibling relationship?
it creates tension and anger
Who is Megan Moriarty, and what does she do in the story?
Jessie’s friend who helps with her lemonade stand
What does Jessie do to sabotage Evan’s business?
pouring bugs in his lemonade
Define “competition” in the story's context
a contest between two lemonade sellers
Why is location important to their lemonade stands?
more people = more customers
Why does Evan feel insecure about Jessie?
she’s smarter and in his class
What does Jessie think about Megan at the beginning of the story?
she believes is too popular to be her real friend
How does Evan react to Jessie’s sabotage?
he gets angry and destroys her earnings
What does “sabotage” mean?
secretly damaging someone’s efforts
What mistake does Jessie make in calculating her profits?
not subtracting expenses
What internal conflict does Jessie struggle with?
wanting to win but also missing Evan
What is one difference in personality between Evan and Jessie?
Evan is social and emotional, Jessie is logical and academic
How is the conflict resolved by the end of the story?
they apologize and make up
What is “negotiation,” and who tries it in the book?
discussing to reach an agreement; Evan and Jessie
What strategy does Evan use to beat Jessie?
partnering with friends to expand
What lesson do they learn about working against each other?
it hurts their relationship and isn't worth it