Understanding The Lemonade War

What is the main conflict introduced in the first 86 pages of "The Lemonade War"?

• Evan and Jessie are trying to save money for a family vacation.

• Evan and Jessie are competing to see who can earn more money selling lemonade.

• Evan and Jessie are working together to start a lemonade business.

• Evan and Jessie are trying to win a school science fair.

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Why does Evan feel upset about Jessie skipping a grade?

• He thinks Jessie will make new friends and forget about him.

• He is worried that Jessie will be smarter than him.

• He feels embarrassed that his younger sister will be in the same class as him.

• He is concerned that Jessie will not be able to handle the academic pressure.

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What motivates Jessie to start her own lemonade stand?

• She wants to prove she can be successful on her own.

• She needs money to buy a new bike.

• She wants to help Evan with his lemonade stand.

• She is trying to save money for a school trip.

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How does Evan initially react to the idea of competing with Jessie in the lemonade war?

• He is excited and immediately starts planning his strategy.

• He is indifferent and doesn't take it seriously.

• He is angry and feels betrayed by Jessie.

• He is worried and tries to convince Jessie to work together.

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What inference can be made about Jessie's feelings towards Evan's reaction to the lemonade war?

• She is surprised and hurt by his anger.

• She is indifferent and doesn't care about his feelings.

• She is happy because she wants to win the competition.

• She is confused and doesn't understand why he is upset.

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Summarize how Evan and Jessie's relationship changes over the course of the first 86 pages.

• They start as close friends and become distant due to the competition.

• They begin as rivals and become closer as they work together.

• They are indifferent to each other and remain that way.

• They start as enemies and become friends after resolving their conflict.

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What strategy does Jessie use to try to outsell Evan in the lemonade war?

• She lowers her prices to attract more customers.

• She offers free cookies with every purchase.

• She sets up her stand in a busy location.

• She uses a secret lemonade recipe.

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Why does Evan decide to partner with Scott Spencer for his lemonade stand?

• He believes Scott has good business ideas.

• He wants to make Jessie jealous.

• He thinks Scott can help him sell more lemonade.

• He feels sorry for Scott and wants to include him.

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What can be inferred about Evan's feelings towards the lemonade war as it progresses?

• He becomes more determined to win at any cost.

• He starts to regret starting the competition.

• He loses interest and wants to quit.

• He feels guilty for competing against Jessie.

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How does the competition affect Jessie's view of her relationship with Evan?

• She realizes she values winning more than their relationship.

• She understands the importance of teamwork and cooperation.

• She becomes more competitive and determined to win.

• She starts to question if the competition is worth damaging their relationship.

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