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Me and Uncle Romie
Contributed by: Rogers
  • 1. Where did Uncle Romie live when he was growing up?
A) North Carolina
B) The Caribbean
C) Chicago
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's parents want him to get art lessons from his uncle.
C) James is tired of summers at home in North Carolina.
D) James has always wanted to spend time with his uncle.
  • 3. In James's view, how is North Carolina different from New York?
A) It is hot in the summer.
B) The food there does not taste good.
C) The kids there are unfriendly.
D) It has many tall buildings.
  • 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) Aunt Nanette has to go away for awhile.
D) James and Romie become friends.
  • 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 is nervous about meeting Uncle Romie, but he gets to like him.
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 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) A work in which different materials are pasted on a flat surface.
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) An activity in which old paintings are cut up and recycled
  • 8. What does the word "swarms" mean?
A) nests
B) large groups
C) neat lines
D) slow moving buses
  • 9. What does "strutting" mean?
A) flying rapidly
B) walking proudly
C) running in many directions
D) walking nervously
  • 10. What type of transportation is used by James to reach his relatives?
A) airplane
B) boat
C) car
D) train
  • 11. What do they call Uncle Romie's workroom?
A) patio
B) backyard
C) studio
D) tower
  • 12. Why does Aunt Nanette need to leave?
A) She is going on a vacation.
B) She is visiting aher best friend.
C) She must go to work.
D) A relative has died.
  • 13. What does James compare Uncle Romie to?
A) a dark cloud
B) a giant
C) a scarecrow
D) a tall tree
  • 14. What was the name of the train station where James arrived?
A) North Carolina Trainlines
B) Penn Station
C) New York Travelways
D) Piedmont Terminal
  • 15. What food product did James bring Uncle Romie?
A) pepper jelly
B) homemade bread
C) pumpkin pie
D) pickles and jam
  • 16. Where did James take a ride up to the 102nd floor?
A) Central Park Elevator
B) Empire State Building
C) Penn Station
D) Fifth Avenue Department Store
  • 17. Where did James take a ride on a ferry boat?
A) Central Park
B) Statue of Liberty
C) Empire State Building
D) Fifth Avenue
  • 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) the circus
B) a baseball game
C) the theater
D) the amusement park
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