"Me and Uncle Romie" Assessment

1. Where did Uncle Romie live when he was growing up?

A) Chicago
B) Harlem
C) The Caribbean
D) North Carolina

2. Why does 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 is tired of summers at home in North Carolina.
D) James’s parents want him to get art lessons from his uncle.

3. In James’s view, what is one way New York City is different from North Carolina?

A) The kids there are unfriendly.
B) The food there does not taste good.
C) It has many tall buildings.
D) It is hot in the summer.

4. What happens after James visits Uncle Romie’s art studio?

A) James and Uncle Romie become friends.
B) Aunt Nanette has to go away for a while.
C) Uncle Romie decides to go to North Carolina.
D) James starts to help Uncle Romie in the studio.

5. How does James change during the story?

A) At first he thinks his uncle is a great artist, but then he is disappointed by his uncle’s works.
B) At first he is nervous about meeting Uncle Romie, but then he gets to like him.
C) He does not appreciate his parents at first, but then he really misses them.
D) He happily goes to New York, but he ends up wishing he had stayed home.

6. Why does Uncle Romie stay hidden away in his studio?

A) He is very shy.
B) He does not like children.
C) He is getting ready for a big show
D) He is planning a surprise party.

7. “Uncle Romie is a collage artist,” Aunt Nanette explained. What does the word collage mean?

A) A description of an artist who copies the works of others
B) An activity in which old paintings are cut up and recycled
C) An artwork in which the artist paints scenes on large walls
D) A work in which different materials are pasted on a flat surface

8. Swarms of people rushed by. What does the word swarms mean?

A) slow-moving buses
B) neat lines
C) nests
D) Large groups

9. James sees chickens and roosters strutting across the yard. What does strutting mean?

A) running in many directions
B) walking nervously
C) Walking proudly
D) flying rapidly

10. Later we shared some barbecue on a rooftop way up high. What does barbecue mean?

A) feeling of excited anticipation
B) a birthday celebration
C) a meal, usually meat, cooked outdoors over an open fire
D) a show or exhibit

11. What a glorious mess! There were paints and scraps all over the floor. What does glorious mean?

A) very bad or hopeless
B) seeing things as they are; practical
C) moving in a slow, clumsy way
D) having or deserving praise or honor; magnificent

12. How does James feel about visiting Uncle Romie in New York City?

A) James is sad.
B) James is nervous.
C) James is excited.
D) James is angry.

13. What kind of artist is Uncle Romie?

A) Uncle Romie is a collage artist.
B) Uncle Romie is a painter.
C) Uncle Romie is a sculptor.
D) Uncle Romie is an architect.

14. What does James make Uncle Romie at the end of the story?

A) a new scarf
B) breakfast for his birthday
C) a collage of items from North Carolina
D) a story about his summer in New York

15. How did Aunt Nanette treat James while he was in New York City?

A) She was kind to James.
B) She didn't pay any attention to James.
C) She didn't like James.
D) She left James alone.

16. How does James describe Uncle Romie?

17. How is James's birthday different from what he expected it to be like? Compare and contrast his expectations with the actual event.

18. Describe the differences that James notices between North Carolina and New York City.

19. In what ways are James and Uncle Romie alike? Explain your answer and support it with details from the story.

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