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