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