Me and Uncle Romie
  • 1. Where did Uncle Romie live when he was growing up?
A) North Carolina
B) Chicago
C) Harlem
D) The Caribbean
  • 2. Why did James go to spend some time in New York?
A) James is tired of summers at home in North Carolina.
B) James's mother needs rest because she is expecting twins.
C) James has always wanted to spend time with his uncle.
D) James's parents want him to get art lessons from his uncle.
  • 3. In James's view, how is North Carolina different from New York?
A) The food there does not taste good.
B) The kids there are unfriendly.
C) It is hot in the summer.
D) It has many tall buildings.
  • 4. What happens after James visits Uncle Romie's art studio?
A) James and Romie become friends.
B) Aunt Nanette has to go away for awhile.
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) He does not appreciate his parents at first, but then he really misses them.
B) At first he thinks his uncle is a great artist, but then he becomes disappointed in his work.
C) At first he is nervous about meeting Uncle Romie, but he gets to like him.
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 very shy.
D) He is getting ready for a big show.
  • 7. What does the word "collage" mean?
A) A work in which different materials are pasted on a flat surface.
B) A description of an artist who copies the works of others
C) An activity in which old paintings are cut up and recycled
D) An artwork in which the artist paints scenes on large walls
  • 8. What does the word "swarms" mean?
A) slow moving buses
B) nests
C) large groups
D) neat lines
  • 9. What does "strutting" mean?
A) walking nervously
B) walking proudly
C) flying rapidly
D) running in many directions
  • 10. What type of transportation is used by James to reach his relatives?
A) train
B) car
C) airplane
D) boat
  • 11. What do they call Uncle Romie's workroom?
A) backyard
B) tower
C) patio
D) studio
  • 12. Why does Aunt Nanette need to leave?
A) She is visiting aher best friend.
B) A relative has died.
C) She is going on a vacation.
D) She must go to work.
  • 13. What does James compare Uncle Romie to?
A) a dark cloud
B) a tall tree
C) a scarecrow
D) a giant
  • 14. What was the name of the train station where James arrived?
A) New York Travelways
B) Penn Station
C) North Carolina Trainlines
D) Piedmont Terminal
  • 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) Penn Station
B) Fifth Avenue Department Store
C) Empire State Building
D) Central Park Elevator
  • 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) cereal, fruit, and juice
B) toast and sausage
C) muffins and butter
D) eggs, bacon, grits, and biscuits
  • 19. Where did James and Uncle Romie go for his birthday?
A) the theater
B) a baseball game
C) the amusement park
D) the circus
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