Me and Uncle Romie
  • 1. Where did Uncle Romie live when he was growing up?
A) Harlem
B) The Caribbean
C) Chicago
D) North Carolina
  • 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) It has many tall buildings.
C) The kids there are unfriendly.
D) It is hot in the summer.
  • 4. What happens after James visits Uncle Romie's art studio?
A) He begins to help Uncle Romie in the studio.
B) James and Romie become friends.
C) Aunt Nanette has to go away for awhile.
D) Romie decides to go to North Carolina.
  • 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 is nervous about meeting Uncle Romie, but he gets to like him.
C) At first he thinks his uncle is a great artist, but then he becomes disappointed in his work.
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 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. What does the word "collage" mean?
A) An artwork in which the artist paints scenes on large walls
B) A work in which different materials are pasted on a flat surface.
C) A description of an artist who copies the works of others
D) An activity in which old paintings are cut up and recycled
  • 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) running in many directions
D) flying rapidly
  • 10. What type of transportation is used by James to reach his relatives?
A) train
B) airplane
C) boat
D) car
  • 11. What do they call Uncle Romie's workroom?
A) backyard
B) tower
C) studio
D) patio
  • 12. Why does Aunt Nanette need to leave?
A) She is going on a vacation.
B) She is visiting aher best friend.
C) A relative has died.
D) She must go to work.
  • 13. What does James compare Uncle Romie to?
A) a dark cloud
B) a giant
C) a tall tree
D) a scarecrow
  • 14. What was the name of the train station where James arrived?
A) New York Travelways
B) Penn Station
C) Piedmont Terminal
D) North Carolina Trainlines
  • 15. What food product did James bring Uncle Romie?
A) pepper jelly
B) pumpkin pie
C) homemade bread
D) pickles and jam
  • 16. Where did James take a ride up to the 102nd floor?
A) Central Park Elevator
B) Penn Station
C) Fifth Avenue Department Store
D) Empire State Building
  • 17. Where did James take a ride on a ferry boat?
A) Statue of Liberty
B) Central Park
C) Empire State Building
D) Fifth Avenue
  • 18. What did Uncle Romie and James have for breakfast?
A) toast and sausage
B) eggs, bacon, grits, and biscuits
C) cereal, fruit, and juice
D) muffins and butter
  • 19. Where did James and Uncle Romie go for his birthday?
A) the circus
B) the theater
C) the amusement park
D) a baseball game
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