Me and Uncle Romie
  • 1. Where did Uncle Romie live when he was growing up?
A) North Carolina
B) The Caribbean
C) Chicago
D) Harlem
  • 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's mother needs rest because she is expecting twins.
C) James has always wanted to spend time with 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) It is hot in the summer.
B) The food there does not taste good.
C) The kids there are unfriendly.
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) James and Romie become friends.
C) Romie decides to go to North Carolina.
D) He begins to help Uncle Romie in the studio.
  • 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 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) 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 very shy.
B) He is getting ready for a big show.
C) He does not like children.
D) He is planning a surprise party.
  • 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) slow moving buses
B) large groups
C) nests
D) neat lines
  • 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) boat
B) car
C) train
D) airplane
  • 11. What do they call Uncle Romie's workroom?
A) tower
B) studio
C) patio
D) backyard
  • 12. Why does Aunt Nanette need to leave?
A) She is going on a vacation.
B) She must go to work.
C) She is visiting aher best friend.
D) A relative has died.
  • 13. What does James compare Uncle Romie to?
A) a dark cloud
B) a giant
C) a scarecrow
D) a tall tree
  • 14. What was the name of the train station where James arrived?
A) North Carolina Trainlines
B) Piedmont Terminal
C) New York Travelways
D) Penn Station
  • 15. What food product did James bring Uncle Romie?
A) homemade bread
B) pumpkin pie
C) pepper jelly
D) pickles and jam
  • 16. Where did James take a ride up to the 102nd floor?
A) Fifth Avenue Department Store
B) Central Park Elevator
C) Empire State Building
D) Penn Station
  • 17. Where did James take a ride on a ferry boat?
A) Fifth Avenue
B) Empire State Building
C) Statue of Liberty
D) Central Park
  • 18. What did Uncle Romie and James have for breakfast?
A) eggs, bacon, grits, and biscuits
B) cereal, fruit, and juice
C) toast and sausage
D) muffins and butter
  • 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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