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Me and Uncle Romie
Contributed by: Rogers
  • 1. Where did Uncle Romie live when he was growing up?
A) Chicago
B) Harlem
C) North Carolina
D) The Caribbean
  • 2. Why did James go to spend some time in New York?
A) James's parents want him to get art lessons from his uncle.
B) James has always wanted to spend time with his uncle.
C) James's mother needs rest because she is expecting twins.
D) James is tired of summers at home in North Carolina.
  • 3. In James's view, how is North Carolina different from New York?
A) It is hot in the summer.
B) It has many tall buildings.
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) At first he thinks his uncle is a great artist, but then he becomes disappointed in his work.
C) At first he is nervous about meeting Uncle Romie, but he gets to like him.
D) He does not appreciate his parents at first, but then he really misses them.
  • 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) A work in which different materials are pasted on a flat surface.
C) An artwork in which the artist paints scenes on large walls
D) An activity in which old paintings are cut up and recycled
  • 8. What does the word "swarms" mean?
A) large groups
B) neat lines
C) nests
D) slow moving buses
  • 9. What does "strutting" mean?
A) running in many directions
B) walking proudly
C) walking nervously
D) flying rapidly
  • 10. What type of transportation is used by James to reach his relatives?
A) car
B) airplane
C) train
D) boat
  • 11. What do they call Uncle Romie's workroom?
A) tower
B) patio
C) backyard
D) studio
  • 12. Why does Aunt Nanette need to leave?
A) She is visiting aher best friend.
B) A relative has died.
C) She is going on a vacation.
D) She must go to work.
  • 13. What does James compare Uncle Romie to?
A) a tall tree
B) a scarecrow
C) a dark cloud
D) a giant
  • 14. What was the name of the train station where James arrived?
A) Penn Station
B) Piedmont Terminal
C) North Carolina Trainlines
D) New York Travelways
  • 15. What food product did James bring Uncle Romie?
A) pumpkin pie
B) homemade bread
C) pepper jelly
D) pickles and jam
  • 16. Where did James take a ride up to the 102nd floor?
A) Empire State Building
B) Penn Station
C) Fifth Avenue Department Store
D) Central Park Elevator
  • 17. Where did James take a ride on a ferry boat?
A) Statue of Liberty
B) Central Park
C) Fifth Avenue
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 theater
B) a baseball game
C) the circus
D) the amusement park
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