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The Lemonade Stand

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The Lemonade Stand

Marcus wanted a new bike helmet, but it cost twenty dollars. He had only five. "Why not set up a lemonade stand?" suggested his grandmother. She helped him squeeze a big bowl of lemons and stir in sugar and cold water. Marcus painted a sign that said LEMONADE – 50 CENTS. On Saturday morning, Marcus put his table at the end of the driveway. For the first hour, nobody came. Cars zoomed past. Marcus began to think it was a silly idea. Then he noticed that people were walking to the park across the road for a football match. He picked up his sign and moved the table right next to the park gate. Within ten minutes, a line had formed. By lunchtime, the jug was empty. Marcus counted his coins. He had earned exactly fifteen dollars. With the five he already had, it was enough. "You did it!" said Grandma. "We did it," said Marcus. "And next time, I'll think about where the customers are before I start."

  1. Question 1

    Read "The Lemonade Stand". How much did the helmet cost?

    • A. twenty dollars
    • B. fifteen dollars
    • C. fifty cents
    • D. five dollars

  2. Question 2

    Read "The Lemonade Stand". Who suggested the lemonade stand?

    • A. his grandmother
    • B. his teacher
    • C. a customer
    • D. Marcus's friend

  3. Question 3

    Read "The Lemonade Stand". What problem did Marcus have during the first hour?

    • A. The lemonade was too sour.
    • B. He lost his money.
    • C. It started to rain.
    • D. Nobody came to buy lemonade.

  4. Question 4

    Read "The Lemonade Stand". Why did moving the table work?

    • A. The park had shade.
    • B. Many people were walking past the park gate.
    • C. He lowered the price.
    • D. His grandmother bought it all.

  5. Question 5

    Read "The Lemonade Stand". What does Marcus's last line show about him?

    • A. He learned from his mistake.
    • B. He is angry with Grandma.
    • C. He wants to give up.
    • D. He does not like lemonade.

  6. Question 6

    Read "The Lemonade Stand". Which sentence best sums up the story?

    • A. A football match is played in the park.
    • B. Marcus earns money for a helmet by solving a problem with his lemonade stand.
    • C. Marcus and his grandmother make lemonade.
    • D. Marcus paints a sign.

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Answer key: The Lemonade Stand

  1. 1. A. twenty dollars

    • The answer is stated directly in the text.
    • The first sentence says it cost twenty dollars.
    • So the answer is: twenty dollars

  2. 2. A. his grandmother

    • The answer is stated directly in the text.
    • 'suggested his grandmother'.
    • So the answer is: his grandmother

  3. 3. D. Nobody came to buy lemonade.

    • Text structure is how a writer organises ideas.
    • 'For the first hour, nobody came.'
    • So the answer is: Nobody came to buy lemonade.

  4. 4. B. Many people were walking past the park gate.

    • An inference combines clues in the text with what you know.
    • People were walking to the park for a match, so the gate had lots of customers.
    • So the answer is: Many people were walking past the park gate.

  5. 5. A. He learned from his mistake.

    • A character's words and actions reveal what they are like and what they want.
    • He says next time he will think about where the customers are first.
    • So the answer is: He learned from his mistake.

  6. 6. B. Marcus earns money for a helmet by solving a problem with his lemonade stand.

    • The main idea covers the whole text; details only cover a part.
    • The story is about earning the money and fixing the slow start.
    • So the answer is: Marcus earns money for a helmet by solving a problem with his lemonade stand.