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Me and Uncle Romie
Contributed by: Rogers
  • 1. Where did Uncle Romie live when he was growing up?
A) Chicago
B) Harlem
C) The Caribbean
D) North Carolina
  • 2. Why did James go to spend some time in New York?
A) James's parents want him to get art lessons from his uncle.
B) James is tired of summers at home in North Carolina.
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 has many tall buildings.
B) It is hot in the summer.
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) James and Romie become friends.
B) He begins to help Uncle Romie in the studio.
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) He happily goes to New York, but he wishes he had stayed home.
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 getting ready for a big show.
C) He does not like children.
D) He is very shy.
  • 7. What does the word "collage" mean?
A) An activity in which old paintings are cut up and recycled
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 artwork in which the artist paints scenes on large walls
  • 8. What does the word "swarms" mean?
A) nests
B) large groups
C) slow moving buses
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) airplane
B) boat
C) train
D) car
  • 11. What do they call Uncle Romie's workroom?
A) patio
B) tower
C) backyard
D) studio
  • 12. Why does Aunt Nanette need to leave?
A) She is going on a vacation.
B) A relative has died.
C) She is visiting aher best friend.
D) She must go to work.
  • 13. What does James compare Uncle Romie to?
A) a scarecrow
B) a giant
C) a dark cloud
D) a tall tree
  • 14. What was the name of the train station where James arrived?
A) North Carolina Trainlines
B) Penn Station
C) Piedmont Terminal
D) New York Travelways
  • 15. What food product did James bring Uncle Romie?
A) homemade bread
B) pickles and jam
C) pepper jelly
D) pumpkin pie
  • 16. Where did James take a ride up to the 102nd floor?
A) Penn Station
B) Fifth Avenue Department Store
C) Central Park Elevator
D) Empire State Building
  • 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) muffins and butter
B) toast and sausage
C) cereal, fruit, and juice
D) eggs, bacon, grits, and biscuits
  • 19. Where did James and Uncle Romie go for his birthday?
A) a baseball game
B) the amusement park
C) the theater
D) the circus
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