Theme and Conflict
What is a main theme of The Lemonade War?
Sibling rivalry and its effects
What makes Evan upset about Jessie joining his class?
He felt embarrassed and worried his friends would think she was smarter
Smart but struggles with emotions?
Jessie
What does “tension was thicker than lemonade syrup” mean?
Their conflict was intense and hard to ignore
Why did Jessie and Evan start the lemonade war?
They weren’t honest about feelings regarding being in the same class
How does the alternating chapter structure help the reader?
It shows both Evan’s and Jessie’s thoughts and feelings
Afraid of embarrassment?
Evan
What does the simile comparing Evan's frustration to a “boiling pot” tell us?
Evan’s emotions were bubbling over and intense
Who uses the strategy of "underselling" and how?
Evan - he makes his lemonade 10 cents.
Who participates in the "Lemonade War"
Evan and Jessie (plus Megan, Scott, Paul and a few other of Evan's friends)
How do their lemonade strategies differ?
Evan used simple strategies; Jessie used math and business planning
Friendly with both siblings?
Megan Moriarty
What is being compared in "Her insides felt like a fried egg"?
Jessie’s nervous feelings to a runny fried egg – Simile
Why does Jessie feel sick on the car ride home from the beach?
She's worried about seeing Evan after she ruined his lemonade. She knows he will be furious.
Who shuts down Evan's lemonade stand in the center of town?
Officer Ken
What happens to Jessie’s money?
Evan finds it, puts it in his shorts, and eventually Scott steals it while he is swimming
Mischievous and not a good friend?
Scott Spencer
Explain this metaphor: "The kid was a weasel."
Scott is being compared to a weasel, meaning he’s sneaky or untrustworthy
What is Evan's frustration really about, what did he confess to Jessie during their reconciliation?
He's embarrassed people will think "he's even dumber than his sister".
What does Evan do after Jessie's "malicious mischief"?
Goes into her room and steals her money
How would the story feel different if told only from Jessie’s POV?
We’d focus more on Jessie’s strategies and less on Evan’s emotions
Hardworking Mom
Mrs. Treski
Which figurative language is used: "The breeze kicked itself into a gusty wind"?
Personification
How did Evan and Jessie get Megan's money back?
The took everything they learned about running a business and turned it into a poster for the labor day contest.