Understanding the Story - Chapters 4-6 - The Lemonade War

1. When Evan first walked out of the garage, which of the following did Jessie NOT think about doing to him? Putting peanut butter in his shoes. Sticking gum in his hair. Telling Mom that Evan broke the toaster. Taking back all of her CDs. 2. What nickname does Evan have for Jessie which she dislikes? Juicy Shorty Little'un Jess the Pest 3. What does Jessie want to prove to Evan by selling more lemonade than him? That she is as mature as any other grade four student. That she makes better lemonade than he does. That she has more friends than he does. That her mom would give her a reward. 4. Why is Evan so upset that Jessie is becoming friends with Megan? Evan dislikes Megan. Evan doesn't like that Jessie is becoming friends with his grade 4 classmates. Megan is mean to Evan. Evan's mom doesn't like Megan. 5. In the past, Evan has taught Jessie that girls don't send messages with only their words. Sometimes girls' body language confuses Jessie. Which of the following are forms of body language that were used by the mean girls in the book? Girls use their eyes to pass secret messages. Girls raise an eyebrow. Girls cross their arms tighten their lips. All of the above. Short Answer A simile is a figure of speech that uses the words 'like' or 'as' to compare two things. For example, "You are as bright as the sun". In Chapter 5, the narrator explains that, "The words felt like disgusting spiders running out of his mouth". What is the narrator trying to explain with this simile? Use complete sentences. (2 pts) Do you think Evan's new strategy for selling lemonade at half the price of Jessie's stand will help him win the Lemonade War? Why or why not? (2 pts)