10 questions
At the beginning of the story James feels-
nervous about going to New York
fortunate to be home
happy to be visiting Uncle Romie
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
At the beginning of the story, what does James think about Uncle Romie’s work?
It sounds important
It sounds meaningful
It sounds easy
Where does Aunt Nanette take James
first?
Harlem
Empire State Building
The Statue of Liberty
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
When James learns Aunt Nanette will miss his birthday, he —
asks Aunt Nanette to stay home
feels homesick
knows Romie will help him celebrate
What does James see in Uncle Romie’s
paintings?
sadness
familiar scenes
fantasy worlds
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.
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.
What does James do for Uncle Romie’s birthday?
Writes him a letter
Makes him a collage
Takes him to a baseball game