Me ancle Romie: Comprehension

At the beginning of the story James feels-

• nervous about going to New York

• fortunate to be home

• happy to be visiting Uncle Romie

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How is New York different from James’s

hometown?

• New York has fewer things for children to do.

• New York has tall buildings that are closer together

• New York has few people

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At the beginning of the story, what does James think about Uncle Romie’s work?

• It sounds important

• It sounds meaningful

• It sounds easy

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Where does Aunt Nanette take James

first?

• Harlem

• Empire State Building

• The Statue of Liberty

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Uncle Romie closes his studio door because he-

• is unhappy James is visiting

• angry with Aunt Nanette

• does not want to be disturbed while working

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When James learns Aunt Nanette will miss his birthday, he —

• asks Aunt Nanette to stay home

• feels homesick

• knows Romie will help him celebrate

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What does James see in Uncle Romie’s

paintings?

• sadness

• familiar scenes

• fantasy worlds

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What happens when James and Uncle Romie have breakfast together?

• They learn about each other

• Uncle Romie teaches James how to paint.

• James tells Uncle Romie he wants to go home.

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Which sentence descries a change in the way James feels about Uncle Romie?

• Lying in the dark, I heard heavy footsteps in the hall.

• Uncle Romie didn’t know about cakes or baseball games or anything except his dumb old paintings.

• It turns out Uncle Romie knows all about baseball—he was even a star pitcher in college.

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What does James do for Uncle Romie’s birthday?

• Writes him a letter

• Makes him a collage

• Takes him to a baseball game

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