the author mentions the licence plates on the painter lady's car in order to tell us...

show that she is from someplace else

at the end of the story the neighbours realize that...

they have misjudged the painter lady

everyone is impressed by the mural wall because...

they realize that the painter is paying tribute to them

why does the painter include portraits of famous african heroes?

showing respect & how she feels about her cousin

which is a theme to the story?

murals can make a city come together, heritage is a strong source of pride

what is the 1st reaction of the narrator & Lou when they see the painter lady at the wall

they tell her to go away and leave the wall alone

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The War of The Wall by Toni Cade

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1
the author mentions the licence plates on the painter lady's car in order to tell us...
where the story takes place
prove that she is an important person
show that she is from someplace else
indicate that she lives on that street
2
A master piece is a..
music piece
tapestry
great work of art
famous artist
3
at the end of the story the neighbours realize that...
the mural shows only famous people
the mural is unattractive
they have misjudged the painter lady
they will have to pay for the paint
4
everyone is impressed by the mural wall because...
the people in the painting are very realistic
they realize that the painter is paying tribute to them
they appreciate the work and effort she put in
the artist did not charge a lot of money for her work
5
which is an example of a trance?
daydream
dance
trail
record
6
why does the painter include portraits of famous african heroes?
needed to add people to fill the entire wall
it is the only way to know how to get the people to like her
showing respect & how she feels about her cousin
she wants to prove she can paint many different faces
7
an inscription is something that is..
signed
erased
engraved
coloured
8
which is a theme to the story?
murals can make a city come together
judging others is sometimes the best idea
personal sacrifice builds character
heritage is a strong source of pride
9
what is the 1st reaction of the narrator & Lou when they see the painter lady at the wall
they want to play handball against the wall
they tell her to go away and leave the wall alone
they demand that she get permission from Mr.Eubanks
they decide they want to help her paint
10
how do Lou and the narrator feel about the painter lady at first?
trusting
jealous
confused
resentful
11
who is the painter lady?
Side pocket's sister
Mr.Eubank's aunt
Lou's mother
Jimmy Lyon's cousin
12
mama thinks the painter lady's reason for painting the wall is to...
earn money for her artwork
improve the look of the town
make a good impression on the town
draw attention to her art
13
What is the setting of the story?
a small community
a big city
a farm in the country
a fast food restaurant
14
An aroma appeals to the sense of...
taste
smell
touch
sight
15
beckon means...
draw
respond
summon
overlook

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