The Lemonade War Comprehension Questions & Reading Journal
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The Lemonade War has 14 chapters · 192 pages
Fourth-grader Evan Treski is people-smart. He’s good at talking with people, even grownups.
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Inside the journal: 14 chapter pages, one question each · 3 example answers · a cover for your reader’s name
Chapter by chapter Each question is about its own chapter.
How does Evan feel when he learns that Jessie will be in his class, and what clues in the chapter help you understand his feelings?See all 14 questions ↓
About the book
Fourth-grader Evan Treski is people-smart. He’s good at talking with people, even grownups. His younger sister, Jessie, on the other hand, is math-smart, but not especially good with people. So when the siblings’ lemonade stand war begins, there really is no telling who will win—or even if their fight will ever end.
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The Lemonade War questions by chapter
We know this book well. Every question asks about something that happens in its chapter, a moment, a choice or a character, without giving away what comes next. One question per chapter, across all 14 chapters, and every one is editable before you print. The example answers under 3 of the chapters are the ones printed at the front of the booklet.
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Chapter 1
How does Evan feel when he learns that Jessie will be in his class, and what clues in the chapter help you understand his feelings?
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Chapter 2
Jessie is very smart, but she does not always understand people’s feelings. How does the author show both sides of Jessie in this chapter?
Example answer: I think the author shows that Jessie is smart because she understands schoolwork and numbers really quickly. She can figure things out in a logical way that other kids might not notice. But she does not always understand why Evan is upset, and that makes her seem confused about feelings. This helps me see that being smart in school is not the same as knowing how to handle every social situation.
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Chapter 3
Evan and Jessie both think they are right. What do you think each character wants most at this point in the story?
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Chapter 4
The word profit means the money left after you pay for what you need to run a business. How does profit become important in the lemonade contest?
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Chapter 5
Evan uses his people skills, while Jessie uses careful planning. Which skill seems more helpful for selling lemonade so far, and why?
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Chapter 6
How does the lemonade war change the way Evan and Jessie treat each other? Use details from the chapter to explain your answer.
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Chapter 7
What prediction can you make about the contest after Jessie and Evan try different ways to earn money? What makes you think that?
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Chapter 8
Jessie wants things to be fair and organized. How does her idea of fairness affect her choices in this chapter?
Example answer: Jessie’s idea of fairness makes her want clear rules and a plan. She thinks if everyone follows the rules, then the contest will make sense. I think this affects her choices because she focuses on what is allowed instead of thinking about how Evan might feel. Her organized thinking helps her sell lemonade, but it can also make the fight with Evan worse.
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Chapter 9
Choose one character besides Evan and Jessie. How does that character make the lemonade war better or worse?
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Chapter 10
What lesson about competition is starting to appear in the story? Explain how the characters’ actions show that lesson.
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Chapter 11
How do Evan’s feelings about school and Jessie affect the choices he makes during the lemonade war?
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Chapter 12
If you were in Evan or Jessie’s place near the end of the contest, what would you do next? Explain your thinking.
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Chapter 13
When the money goes missing, how does this problem test Evan and Jessie’s relationship?
Example answer: When the money goes missing, Evan and Jessie have to decide if they can trust each other. The problem makes their lemonade war feel much more serious than just a game. I think it tests their relationship because they have been angry and competitive, but now they need to work together. It shows that their bond as brother and sister is more important than winning.
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Chapter 14
By the end of the book, how have Evan and Jessie changed? What do you think is the most important message of the story?
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How to use this The Lemonade War reading journal
At home, as a discussion guide
After each chapter your reader writes a few lines on that chapter’s question. Read the answer together at bedtime: it shows what they understood and gives you something real to talk about, without a quiz.
In class, as a novel study
Print a class set (booklets fold from plain letter paper) and use one question per chapter as the reading-response or literature-circle prompt. The example answers at the front show what a full answer looks like.
Homeschool
One booklet covers the whole book, 14 chapters, so it doubles as the reading log for The Lemonade War. Reword any question before printing to match your reader.
Printing
The booklet PDF prints on ordinary 8.5 × 11 paper: print double-sided (flip on the short edge) at 100%, fold the stack in half and staple on the fold. There is also a one-page-per-sheet PDF and A5 binder pages.
Where the questions come from
Each question is about its own chapter. We know this book well. Every question asks about something that happens in its chapter, a moment, a choice or a character, without giving away what comes next. The questions were drafted with AI from what is known about the book and checked before publishing; every one is editable before you print.