WorksheetsWar of the Wall
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Who is fighting in the "War of the Wall"?
a)
The narrator and Side Pocket
b)
The narrator, Lou, and the painter lady
c)
The narrator, Lou, and the barber
d)
The painter lady, mama, and Ms. Mason
2.
Why is the wall so important to the boys of Taliaferro Street?
a)
The wall is a special hangout location for adults
b)
It's where they keep score for all yard football games
c)
It has a cool painted advertisement for their favorite singer on it
d)
It's inscribed with Jimmy Lyon's name after he died in war
3.
Which of the following items would not have a pleasant (or good) aroma?
a)
Thanksgiving dinner
b)
A garbage can
c)
A fresh batch of chocolate chip cookies
d)
A rose
4.
What bright idea does the narrator and Lou have for recapturing their wall?
a)
Spray over the mural with spray paint
b)
Steal the painter lady's paint
c)
Convince the barber to fire the painter lady
d)
Ask all of the boys in the neighborhood to block the wall
5.
Why were Harriet Tubman, Martin Luther King Jr, Malcolm X, and Fannie Lou Hamer included on the mural?
a)
They lived in the town a long time ago
b)
They were related to many of the townspeople
c)
They were friends of the painter lady
d)
They were Civil Rights heroes to the community
6.
How did the painter lady pay tribute to Jimmy Lyons?
a)
She painted a picture of him in his uniform
b)
She wrote a poem for him and taped it to the mural
c)
She included his name in a rainbow
d)
She gave a beautiful speech about him
7.
What was the "fierce looking man" in the painting doing?
a)
Defending the kids' right to learn
b)
Protecting the kids from a mob
c)
He woke up on the wrong side of the bed
d)
Scaring off outsiders
8.
Why did the painter lady dedicate the mural to Jimmy Lyons?
a)
She was hired by the barber to paint it
b)
She was asked to complete it by the boys of Taliaferro Street
c)
She wanted to honor military veterans
d)
She was Jimmy's cousin
9.
What does the word masterpiece mean?
a)
A pleasant smell
b)
A drawing on the wall/carving
c)
A beautiful piece of artwork
d)
A small table
10.
How does the community react to the mural?
a)
They hate it
b)
They love it
c)
They think she could have done a better job
d)
Someone spray painted over it
11.
Which of the following is NOT a theme, or lesson, that the boys learn?
a)
Don't judge someone before you get to know them
b)
Don't be afraid of change
c)
Be proud of your community
d)
Never give up on your dreams
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