Vocabulary
An artist's workroom
Studio
A set time for things to happen
Schedule
How does James feel at the beginning of the passage?
a. lucky to be leaving home
b. happy to be visiting Uncle Romie
c. nervous about going to New York
c. nervous about going to New York
How does James react when he learns Aunt Nanette will miss his birthday?
a. He feels homesick and lonely.
b. He tries to take the train home.
c. He knows he'll have fun with Uncle Romie.
a. He feels homesick and lonely.
Wonderful
Glorious
Worried
Concerned
How can you tell that this passage is told in the first-person point of view?
a. because the narrator describes the setting
b. because the narrator knows every character's thoughts
c. because the narrator is one of the passage characters
c. because the narrator is one of the passage characters
Why is first-person point of view important in the sentences below?
"I saw saxophones, birds, fire escapes, and brown faces. It's Harlem, I thought. The people, the music, the rooftops, and the stoops. Looking at Uncle Romie's paintings, I could feel Harlem, its beat and bounce."
a. It is the only way to describe art accurately.
b. It shows how Uncle Romie feels about his art.
c. It shows how James feels about his uncle's art.
c. It shows how James feels about his uncle's art.
A large meal
Feast
Ruined
At the beginning of the passage, what does James think about Uncle Romie's artwork?
a. It sounds easy.
b. It sounds ugly.
c. It sounds meaningful.
a. It sounds easy.
What happens when James and Uncle Romie have breakfast together?
a. They have an argument
b. They learn about each other.
c. Uncle Romie teaches James how to paint.
b. They learn about each other.
To move quickly
Small copy or version
Model
At first, how does James feel about Uncle Romie?
a. He feels an instant connection with his uncle.
b. He feels he and his uncle have nothing in common.
c. He wishes he could be as talented as his uncle.
b. He feels he and his uncle have nothing in common.
Which sentences describes a change in the way James feels about Uncle Romie?
a. "It turns out Uncle Romie knows all about baseball - he was even a start pitcher in college.
b. "Uncle Romie didn't know about cakes or baseball games or anything except his dumb old paintings."
c. "My Uncle Romie stayed hidden away in his studio."
a. "It turns out Uncle Romie knows all about baseball - he was even a start pitcher in college.
Pulled hard
Yanked
Messy or blurred
Smeared
Why does Uncle Romie usually close his studio door?
a. He is angry with Aunt Nanette
b. He doesn't want to be disturbed
c. He is unhappy about James' visit
b. He doesn't want to be disturbed
Which sentence BEST expresses the theme, or message, of the passage?
a. Sometimes our first impressions of people can be wrong.
b. Feeling homesick is a natural part of growing up.
c. Aunts are usually easier to relate to than uncles are.
a. Sometimes our first impressions of people can be wrong.