Vocabulary 1
Amazing, stunning
Glorious
A smaller version of something
Model
What does "Face the music by telling her mother the truth" mean?
A) play music
B) listen to the radio
C) turn to face her mother
D) take responsibility for her actions
D
Where is James's hometown?
North Carolina
What is Uncle Romie's job?
Artist
An artist's workshop
Studio
Worried
Concerned
What does "It's raining cats and dogs" mean?
A) they are falling from the sky
B) it is raining hard
C) there are a lot of cats and dogs around
D) it is raining cats and dogs
B
Why doesn't James see much of Uncle Romie in the beginning of the story?
He is preparing for his art show
Makes him a collage
Spread around
Smeared
To move quickly, a line
Streak
Comparing two things using like or as
Simile
How does James feel when he learns that Aunt Nanette will miss his birthday?
Homesick
What does James see in Uncle Romie's paintings?
Destroyed
Ruined
Timetable
Schedule
Personification
Why did Aunt Nanette take James to Harlem?
To show him where his Uncle Romie grew up so he can get to know him
What did James's birthday breakfast tell you about the relationship between James and Uncle Romie?
They have more in common than James thought
Pulled hard
Yanked
A large meal
Feast
An exaggeration
Hyperbole
What is different about James's second train ride compared to the first?
He was nervous the first time but is more relaxed now
Why does James start to feel more comfortable with Uncle Romie?
He sees parts of Harlem and parts of North Carolina in his paintings. They like the same things.