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Me and Uncle Romie
Contributed by: Rogers
  • 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 parents want him to get art lessons from his uncle.
C) James has always wanted to spend time with his uncle.
D) James's mother needs rest because she is expecting twins.
  • 3. In James's view, how is North Carolina different from New York?
A) It is hot in the summer.
B) It has many tall buildings.
C) The kids there are unfriendly.
D) The food there does not taste good.
  • 4. What happens after James visits Uncle Romie's art studio?
A) Romie decides to go to North Carolina.
B) He begins to help Uncle Romie in the studio.
C) James and Romie become friends.
D) Aunt Nanette has to go away for awhile.
  • 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 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 activity in which old paintings are cut up and recycled
B) An artwork in which the artist paints scenes on large walls
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) neat lines
B) nests
C) slow moving buses
D) large groups
  • 9. What does "strutting" mean?
A) flying rapidly
B) walking nervously
C) running in many directions
D) walking proudly
  • 10. What type of transportation is used by James to reach his relatives?
A) train
B) boat
C) car
D) airplane
  • 11. What do they call Uncle Romie's workroom?
A) tower
B) studio
C) patio
D) backyard
  • 12. Why does Aunt Nanette need to leave?
A) She must go to work.
B) She is visiting aher best friend.
C) She is going on a vacation.
D) A relative has died.
  • 13. What does James compare Uncle Romie to?
A) a giant
B) a tall tree
C) a scarecrow
D) a dark cloud
  • 14. What was the name of the train station where James arrived?
A) Piedmont Terminal
B) North Carolina Trainlines
C) Penn Station
D) New York Travelways
  • 15. What food product did James bring Uncle Romie?
A) pickles and jam
B) pepper jelly
C) pumpkin pie
D) homemade bread
  • 16. Where did James take a ride up to the 102nd floor?
A) Fifth Avenue Department Store
B) Central Park Elevator
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) Central Park
D) Statue of Liberty
  • 18. What did Uncle Romie and James have for breakfast?
A) cereal, fruit, and juice
B) eggs, bacon, grits, and biscuits
C) muffins and butter
D) toast and sausage
  • 19. Where did James and Uncle Romie go for his birthday?
A) a baseball game
B) the circus
C) the amusement park
D) the theater
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