Me and Uncle Romie
  • 1. Where did Uncle Romie live when he was growing up?
A) North Carolina
B) Chicago
C) Harlem
D) The Caribbean
  • 2. Why did James go to spend some time in New York?
A) James has always wanted to spend time with his uncle.
B) James is tired of summers at home in North Carolina.
C) James's mother needs rest because she is expecting twins.
D) James's parents want him to get art lessons from his uncle.
  • 3. In James's view, how is North Carolina different from New York?
A) It has many tall buildings.
B) It is hot in the summer.
C) The food there does not taste good.
D) The kids there are unfriendly.
  • 4. What happens after James visits Uncle Romie's art studio?
A) Aunt Nanette has to go away for awhile.
B) Romie decides to go to North Carolina.
C) James and Romie become friends.
D) He begins to help Uncle Romie in the studio.
  • 5. How does James change during the story?
A) He does not appreciate his parents at first, but then he really misses them.
B) He happily goes to New York, but he wishes he had stayed home.
C) At first he thinks his uncle is a great artist, but then he becomes disappointed in his work.
D) At first he is nervous about meeting Uncle Romie, but he gets to like him.
  • 6. Why does Uncle Romie stay hidden away in his studio?
A) He is planning a surprise party.
B) He does not like children.
C) He is very shy.
D) He is getting ready for a big show.
  • 7. What does the word "collage" mean?
A) A description of an artist who copies the works of others
B) An activity in which old paintings are cut up and recycled
C) A work in which different materials are pasted on a flat surface.
D) An artwork in which the artist paints scenes on large walls
  • 8. What does the word "swarms" mean?
A) neat lines
B) slow moving buses
C) large groups
D) nests
  • 9. What does "strutting" mean?
A) running in many directions
B) flying rapidly
C) walking nervously
D) walking proudly
  • 10. What type of transportation is used by James to reach his relatives?
A) train
B) airplane
C) boat
D) car
  • 11. What do they call Uncle Romie's workroom?
A) backyard
B) studio
C) tower
D) patio
  • 12. Why does Aunt Nanette need to leave?
A) She must go to work.
B) A relative has died.
C) She is going on a vacation.
D) She is visiting aher best friend.
  • 13. What does James compare Uncle Romie to?
A) a dark cloud
B) a scarecrow
C) a tall tree
D) a giant
  • 14. What was the name of the train station where James arrived?
A) North Carolina Trainlines
B) New York Travelways
C) Piedmont Terminal
D) Penn Station
  • 15. What food product did James bring Uncle Romie?
A) pumpkin pie
B) pickles and jam
C) homemade bread
D) pepper jelly
  • 16. Where did James take a ride up to the 102nd floor?
A) Fifth Avenue Department Store
B) Central Park Elevator
C) Penn Station
D) Empire State Building
  • 17. Where did James take a ride on a ferry boat?
A) Statue of Liberty
B) Fifth Avenue
C) Central Park
D) Empire State Building
  • 18. What did Uncle Romie and James have for breakfast?
A) muffins and butter
B) eggs, bacon, grits, and biscuits
C) cereal, fruit, and juice
D) toast and sausage
  • 19. Where did James and Uncle Romie go for his birthday?
A) the amusement park
B) the theater
C) the circus
D) a baseball game
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