WorksheetsMake Lemonade
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Who is Jolly?
a)
The school nurse
b)
A single mother of 2 young children
c)
A well educated student
d)
A 4 year old child
2.
Who is LaVaughn?
a)
Jolly’s mother
b)
The town doctor
c)
A 14 year old student
d)
Jolly’s daughter
3.
What mood does the author create at the end of the novel?
a)
hopeful
b)
uncertainty
c)
sadness
d)
fear
4.
What is the major conflict in Make Lemonade?
a)
LaVaughn wants to go to college but can’t afford it.
b)
Jeremy is terminally ill and needs a kidney transplant.
c)
Jolly is unable to care for her two children alone and needs help.
d)
LaVaughn’s friends have started rumors about her at school.
5.
What is the Setting?
a)
Ancient Roman city
b)
Beach house
c)
Low-income neighborhood
d)
Snowy mountain cabin
6.
What is the Point of View?
a)
Third person omniscient
b)
First person (Jolly’s POV)
c)
Third person limited
d)
First Person (LaVaughn’s POV)
7.
In order for LaVaughn to keep her job babysitting, she must…
a)
Give her mother a portion of her paycheck for groceries
b)
Keep it a secret from her friends
c)
Refuse to accept money from Jolly
d)
Maintain good grades
8.
What are the names of Jolly’s 2 children?
a)
Jamie & Jason
b)
Julia & Joshua
c)
Jilly & Jeremy
d)
Jennifer & Judas
9.
What type of seeds does LaVaughn bring to Jolly’s house?
a)
Apple
b)
Lemon
c)
Sunflower
d)
Milkweed
10.
Jolly’s house is in what type of condition?
a)
Dirty & Neglected
b)
Clean & Beautiful
c)
Fancy & Elegant
d)
Empty & Fresh
11.
What happens to Jolly on her way home from work one night?
a)
She gets hit by a car
b)
She gets hit and shoved
c)
She finds a $100 bill on the ground
d)
She gets asked out on a date
12.
Why is Jolly unable to keep paying LaVaughn to babysit?
a)
She has to buy more groceries
b)
She got pregnant again
c)
Her electric bill increased
d)
She lost her job
13.
What does LaVaughn buy Jeremy at the store?
a)
Toy truck
b)
Shoes
c)
Pants
d)
Candy
14.
What was LaVaughn’s “Steam Class” originally called?
a)
Self-Esteem Class
b)
Silent Class
c)
Stern Class
d)
Serious Class
15.
How does LaVaughn’s mother feel about Jolly?
a)
She adores her and loves that LaVaughn is babysitting for her
b)
She despises her and never does anything nice for her
c)
She disapproves of her lifestyle and doesn’t understand why LaVaughn is staying
d)
She feels sorry for her and gives her money for rent
16.
Why won’t Jolly accept welfare?
a)
She has too much pride to take money from the government
b)
She got a new job and doesn’t need it
c)
She thinks they will take her children away from her
d)
She does take the welfare
17.
What is the name of the class Jolly goes to at LaVaughn’s school?
a)
We Love Moms
b)
Moms Up Program
c)
Super Mom
d)
Mommy Dearest
18.
How does Jolly perform in school?
a)
She picks it up fast and makes all A’s
b)
She never passes a class
c)
She struggles to get good grades, but has a hard time keeping up with everything
d)
She drops out after one day
19.
Jeremy’s day care teachers notice a problem with him that eventually leads to him getting:
a)
Braces
b)
Glasses
c)
An arm cast
d)
A wheelchair
20.
What does Jolly do in hopes of getting some money?
a)
Steals is from LaVaughn’s mother
b)
Beg for it on the street
c)
Pray for it
d)
Write a letter to the “billionaire” at the newspaper
21.
Who is “Gram”
a)
Jolly’s boyfriend
b)
A lady who used to take care of Jolly
c)
Jolly’s boss
d)
Jeremy’s father
22.
What does Jolly receive from the “billionaire”?
a)
A $5 check and promise to pay more once she completes her GED
b)
A mean letter saying she “doesn’t deserve a dime”
c)
A $10,000 check and a new car
d)
Nothing
23.
What happens to Jilly towards the end of the book?
a)
She learns how to write
b)
She dies
c)
She gets kicked out of school
d)
She chokes and has to go to the hospital
24.
The purpose of the title Make Lemonade is to:
a)
Show the reader you have the power to turn bad situations into positive ones
b)
Teach the reader how to make lemonade
c)
Describe how life is sour
d)
Make the reader want to go out and buy lemonade
25.
What Jolly’s life was like before she had children.
a)
She had everything she ever wanted
b)
She lived in a box
c)
She had a family
26.
What does the word “vagueness” mean?
a)
Not clearly stated or distinct
b)
clearly stated
c)
extremely vague
d)
full of vague
27.
What does “demean” mean?
a)
Cause a severe loss in the dignity of and respect for someone or something.
b)
Cause a great gain in the dignity of and respect for someone or something.
28.
What is a metaphor?
a)
A comparison of 2 things without using like or as.
b)
A comparison of 2 things using like or as.
29.
What is a simile?
a)
A comparison of 2 things using like or as.
b)
A comparison of 2 things without using like or as.
30.
What does ”ambush” mean?
a)
A surprise attack by people waiting in a concealed position.
b)
A surprise birthday party
31.
What does ”dignify” mean?
a)
To make something seem worthy and impressive
b)
To make something seem unworthy and unimpressive
32.
Who is Jeremy named after?
a)
a foster kid
b)
Gram
33.
What is tenacity?
a)
Determination, persistence
b)
Distgust, failure
34.
One who rents or leases a living space from a landlord
a)
Adequate
b)
Tenant
c)
Welfare
d)
Bulging
35.
Aid in the form of money or necessities for those in need
a)
Hoisting
b)
Welfare
c)
Toupee
d)
Dormitory
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