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