War of the Wall

Who is fighting in the "War of the Wall"?

• The narrator and Side Pocket

• The narrator, Lou, and the painter lady

• The narrator, Lou, and the barber

• The painter lady, mama, and Ms. Mason

Why is the wall so important to the boys of Taliaferro Street?

• The wall is a special hangout location for adults

• It's where they keep score for all yard football games

• It has a cool painted advertisement for their favorite singer on it

• It's inscribed with Jimmy Lyon's name after he died in war

What is the first reaction of the narrator and Lou when they see the painter lady at the wall?

• They tell her to go away and leave their wall alone.

• They decide they want to help her paint.

• They demand that she get permission from Mr. Eubank's to paint the wall.

• They want to play handball against the wall.

At the end of the story, the neighbors realize that

• the mural is unattractive

• the mural shows only famous people

• the have misjudged the painter lady

• they will have to pay for the paint

Why does the painter include portraits of local people along with famous African American heroes?

• She wants to prove that she can paint many different faces.

• This is her way of showing how she feels about her cousin's friends.

• She needs to add more people in order to fill the entire wall.

• It is the only way she knows to get the people to like her.

Which is ONE of the themes of the story? (Hint: There can be more than one theme in the story, but only one of these is present in War of the Wall.)

• A community's culture is a strong source of pride.

• Judging others is sometimes the best idea.

• Personal sacrifice builds character.

• Murals will always make people get along.

What is the main conflict in 'War of the Wall'?

• The painter lady wants to paint over the wall.

• The boys want to paint the wall themselves.

• The community wants to demolish the wall.

• The wall is being used for advertisements.

What does the wall symbolize in the story?

• A place of community gathering

• A symbol of division

• A canvas for artistic expression

• A memorial for the past

Which literary device is prominently used in 'War of the Wall'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Irony

What is the setting of 'War of the Wall'?

• A rural village

• A suburban neighborhood

• An urban community

• A coastal town