The War of the Wall

The protagonist of the story is...

• Lou

• The painter lady

• The narrator (unnamed)

• Mama

The antagonist is...

• Lou

• The painter lady

• Mama

• The narrator (unnamed)

The main conflict in the story is character vs.

Which of the following was NOT a conflict in the story?

• An outsider was painting on a wall valued by the community and the narrator felt she had no right to.

• The painter had dietary restrictions and made Mama mad with all her questions about the food.

• Lou had to go to Grandmama's but wanted to stay home instead.

• The painter's customs caused the people of Talliaferro street to see her as rude and mannerless.

What is the primary setting of the story?

• A bustling city center

• A quiet suburban neighborhood

• A rural farming community

• A close-knit urban street

Based on clues, in what time period is the story set?

• Distant past

• Near the present

• Distant future

Which event is part of the story's EXPOSITION?

• The narrator and Lou see the painter for the first time.

• The narrator goes and stays at the farm.

• The narrator plans to graffiti the painting.

• The narrator realizes why the lady painted the picture.

What is the CLIMAX of the story?

• The narrator goes to the farm.

• The narrator talks to her parents about the painter lady.

• The Morris twins bring the lady supper.

• The narrator goes out with plans to destroy the painting.

Which is a theme of the story?

• Sharing is caring.

• The importance of friendship
• Don't judge people before you know them.

• Older people are wise.

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