Me and Uncle Romie
  • 1. Where did Uncle Romie live when he was growing up?
A) The Caribbean
B) Harlem
C) Chicago
D) North Carolina
  • 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 kids there are unfriendly.
C) It has many tall buildings.
D) The food there does not taste good.
  • 4. What happens after James visits Uncle Romie's art studio?
A) He begins to help Uncle Romie in the studio.
B) Romie decides to go to North Carolina.
C) James and Romie become friends.
D) Aunt Nanette has to go away for awhile.
  • 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) At first he thinks his uncle is a great artist, but then he becomes disappointed in his work.
C) He happily goes to New York, but he wishes he had stayed home.
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 getting ready for a big show.
B) He does not like children.
C) He is very shy.
D) He is planning a surprise party.
  • 7. What does the word "collage" mean?
A) An artwork in which the artist paints scenes on large walls
B) An activity in which old paintings are cut up and recycled
C) A description of an artist who copies the works of others
D) A work in which different materials are pasted on a flat surface.
  • 8. What does the word "swarms" mean?
A) large groups
B) nests
C) neat lines
D) slow moving buses
  • 9. What does "strutting" mean?
A) running in many directions
B) walking nervously
C) flying rapidly
D) walking proudly
  • 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) patio
B) tower
C) backyard
D) studio
  • 12. Why does Aunt Nanette need to leave?
A) She is going on a vacation.
B) She is visiting aher best friend.
C) She must go to work.
D) A relative has died.
  • 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) North Carolina Trainlines
C) New York Travelways
D) Penn Station
  • 15. What food product did James bring Uncle Romie?
A) pepper jelly
B) pickles and jam
C) homemade bread
D) pumpkin pie
  • 16. Where did James take a ride up to the 102nd floor?
A) Empire State Building
B) Fifth Avenue Department Store
C) Penn Station
D) Central Park Elevator
  • 17. Where did James take a ride on a ferry boat?
A) Statue of Liberty
B) Fifth Avenue
C) Empire State Building
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) a baseball game
B) the circus
C) the theater
D) the amusement park
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