"The War of the Wall" by Toni Cade Bambara Quiz and Answer Key

Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this plot-based quiz covering the short story “The War of the Wall” by Toni Cade Bambara. The resource may double as a guided reading worksheet to facilitate active engagement with the narrative. An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:

• The narrator’s feelings toward the wall
• The narrator’s feelings toward the painter
• The name of the person whose name is chiseled into the wall
• The general characterization of the narrator’s mother
• The Morris twins’ offer to the painter
• Why the narrator’s mother says an artist’s life is hard
• What the narrator’s mother thinks is a real shame
• The narrator’s devious plans
• Historical figures painted on the wall
• The significance of the painted flowers
• Side Pocket’s observations about the mural
• The painter’s identity