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 has always wanted to spend time with his uncle.
B) James's mother needs rest because she is expecting twins.
C) James's parents want him to get art lessons from his uncle.
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) 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) He begins to help Uncle Romie in the studio.
B) Aunt Nanette has to go away for awhile.
C) Romie decides to go to North Carolina.
D) James and Romie become friends.
  • 5. How does James change during the story?
A) At first he is nervous about meeting Uncle Romie, but he gets to like him.
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) 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) An artwork in which the artist paints scenes on large walls
C) An activity in which old paintings are cut up and recycled
D) A work in which different materials are pasted on a flat surface.
  • 8. What does the word "swarms" mean?
A) nests
B) neat lines
C) slow moving buses
D) large groups
  • 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) boat
B) train
C) car
D) airplane
  • 11. What do they call Uncle Romie's workroom?
A) patio
B) backyard
C) studio
D) tower
  • 12. Why does Aunt Nanette need to leave?
A) She is visiting aher best friend.
B) A relative has died.
C) She must go to work.
D) She is going on a vacation.
  • 13. What does James compare Uncle Romie to?
A) a giant
B) a dark cloud
C) a scarecrow
D) a tall tree
  • 14. What was the name of the train station where James arrived?
A) Penn Station
B) North Carolina Trainlines
C) Piedmont Terminal
D) New York Travelways
  • 15. What food product did James bring Uncle Romie?
A) pickles and jam
B) pumpkin pie
C) homemade bread
D) pepper jelly
  • 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) Empire State Building
D) Fifth Avenue
  • 18. What did Uncle Romie and James have for breakfast?
A) toast and sausage
B) cereal, fruit, and juice
C) muffins and butter
D) eggs, bacon, grits, and biscuits
  • 19. Where did James and Uncle Romie go for his birthday?
A) the circus
B) a baseball game
C) the amusement park
D) the theater
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