Things that James put in the collage for his uncle.
Things that reminded him of Uncle Romie. Ticket, feather, schedule, flowers
What kind of art did Uncle Romie make?
Collages
A miniature version of something
A quick, hard pull
Yank
Why is James unsure about his upcoming visit to see his aunt and uncle in New York City?
He has never met them before
How does James feel about Uncle Romie at the START of the story?
He feels they have nothing in common.
A large meal
Feast
Lines across a surface or area
Streak
What kind of special food does James and Uncle Romie both enjoy?
Pepper jelly
Why is James birthday ruined?
His Aunt had to go to a funeral and he had to stay with Uncle Romie
What is a theme of this story?
Don't judge people before you know them.
To rub onto a surface
Smeared
Where did Uncle Romie spend most of his time?
A timetable
Schedule
Where did Uncle Romie spend most of his time?
His studio
When an object breaks or becomes messed up.
Ruined
What point of view is the story told in?
First Person
How are James and Uncle Romie similar?
They both like baseball, they both enjoy watching trains, they both like pepper jelly
To be worried
Concerned
So wonderful that you can hardly believe it.
Glorious