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 has always wanted to spend time with his uncle.
B) James's mother needs rest because she is expecting twins.
C) James's parents want him to get art lessons from 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 has many tall buildings.
B) The food there does not taste good.
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) 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 happily goes to New York, but he wishes he had stayed home.
B) At first he is nervous about meeting Uncle Romie, but he gets to like him.
C) He does not appreciate his parents at first, but then he really misses them.
D) At first he thinks his uncle is a great artist, but then he becomes disappointed in his work.
  • 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 getting ready for a big show.
D) He is very shy.
  • 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) An activity in which old paintings are cut up and recycled
D) A description of an artist who copies the works of others
  • 8. What does the word "swarms" mean?
A) slow moving buses
B) nests
C) neat lines
D) large groups
  • 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) car
B) airplane
C) boat
D) train
  • 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) A relative has died.
B) She is visiting aher best friend.
C) She is going on a vacation.
D) She must go to work.
  • 13. What does James compare Uncle Romie to?
A) a giant
B) a tall tree
C) a dark cloud
D) a scarecrow
  • 14. What was the name of the train station where James arrived?
A) New York Travelways
B) Piedmont Terminal
C) Penn Station
D) North Carolina Trainlines
  • 15. What food product did James bring Uncle Romie?
A) homemade bread
B) pepper jelly
C) pumpkin pie
D) pickles and jam
  • 16. Where did James take a ride up to the 102nd floor?
A) Central Park Elevator
B) Fifth Avenue Department Store
C) Empire State Building
D) Penn Station
  • 17. Where did James take a ride on a ferry boat?
A) Empire State Building
B) Fifth Avenue
C) Statue of Liberty
D) Central Park
  • 18. What did Uncle Romie and James have for breakfast?
A) toast and sausage
B) cereal, fruit, and juice
C) muffins and butter
D) eggs, bacon, grits, and biscuits
  • 19. Where did James and Uncle Romie go for his birthday?
A) the circus
B) the amusement park
C) a baseball game
D) the theater
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