Me and Uncle Romie - Quiz
  • 1. Where did Uncle Romie live when he was growing up?
A) North Carolina
B) Harlem
C) Chicago
D) The Caribbean
  • 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 has always wanted to spend time with his uncle.
C) James's mother needs rest because she is expecting twins.
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) The kids there are unfriendly.
B) It has many tall buildings.
C) It is hot in the summer.
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) 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) At first he is nervous about meeting Uncle Romie, but he gets to like him.
B) He happily goes to New York, but he wishes he had stayed home.
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 does not like children.
B) He is very shy.
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) A description of an artist who copies the works of others
C) An artwork in which the artist paints scenes on large walls
D) A work in which different materials are pasted on a flat surface.
  • 8. What does the word "swarms" mean?
A) neat lines
B) large groups
C) nests
D) slow moving buses
  • 9. What does "strutting" mean?
A) walking proudly
B) walking nervously
C) running in many directions
D) flying rapidly
  • 10. What type of transportation is used by James to reach his relatives?
A) airplane
B) train
C) boat
D) car
  • 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 must go to work.
B) A relative has died.
C) She is going on a vacation.
D) She is visiting aher best friend.
  • 13. What does James compare Uncle Romie to?
A) a dark cloud
B) a giant
C) a tall tree
D) a scarecrow
  • 14. What was the name of the train station where James arrived?
A) Penn Station
B) North Carolina Trainlines
C) Piedmont Terminal
D) New York Travelways
  • 15. What food product did James bring Uncle Romie?
A) homemade bread
B) pumpkin pie
C) pickles and jam
D) pepper jelly
  • 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) Central Park
B) Statue of Liberty
C) Fifth Avenue
D) Empire State Building
  • 18. What did Uncle Romie and James have for breakfast?
A) muffins and butter
B) cereal, fruit, and juice
C) toast and sausage
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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