Me and Uncle Romie
  • 1. Where did Uncle Romie live when he was growing up?
A) Chicago
B) North Carolina
C) The Caribbean
D) Harlem
  • 2. Why did James go to spend some time in New York?
A) James's mother needs rest because she is expecting twins.
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 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 kids there are unfriendly.
B) It is hot in the summer.
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) James and Romie become friends.
C) Romie decides to go to North Carolina.
D) Aunt Nanette has to go away for awhile.
  • 5. How does James change during the story?
A) He happily goes to New York, but he wishes he had stayed home.
B) He does not appreciate his parents at first, but then he really misses them.
C) At first he thinks his uncle is a great artist, but then he becomes disappointed in his work.
D) At first he is nervous about meeting Uncle Romie, but he gets to like him.
  • 6. Why does Uncle Romie stay hidden away in his studio?
A) He is planning a surprise party.
B) He is very shy.
C) He is getting ready for a big show.
D) He does not like children.
  • 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) large groups
B) neat lines
C) nests
D) slow moving buses
  • 9. What does "strutting" mean?
A) flying rapidly
B) walking nervously
C) walking proudly
D) running in many directions
  • 10. What type of transportation is used by James to reach his relatives?
A) train
B) airplane
C) car
D) boat
  • 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 must go to work.
B) A relative has died.
C) She is visiting aher best friend.
D) She is going on a vacation.
  • 13. What does James compare Uncle Romie to?
A) a giant
B) a scarecrow
C) a tall tree
D) a dark cloud
  • 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) homemade bread
B) pepper jelly
C) pickles and jam
D) pumpkin pie
  • 16. Where did James take a ride up to the 102nd floor?
A) Central Park Elevator
B) Penn Station
C) Empire State Building
D) Fifth Avenue Department Store
  • 17. Where did James take a ride on a ferry boat?
A) Fifth Avenue
B) Central Park
C) Statue of Liberty
D) Empire State Building
  • 18. What did Uncle Romie and James have for breakfast?
A) muffins and butter
B) cereal, fruit, and juice
C) eggs, bacon, grits, and biscuits
D) toast and sausage
  • 19. Where did James and Uncle Romie go for his birthday?
A) the amusement park
B) a baseball game
C) the theater
D) the circus
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