What does the idiom mean: Deion decided to face the music and tell the truth.

take responsibility for his actions

Which sentence best expresses the theme, or message, of the passage?

Sometimes our first impressions of people can be wrong

How does James feel at the beginning of the passage?

nervous about going to New York

Why does Uncle Romie usually close his studio door?

because he doesn't want to be disturbed

Why is this first person: It's Harlem, I thought. I could feel Harlem, its beat and bounce.

it shows how James feels about his uncle's art

What does schedule mean? Alfie looked at the train schedule to decide when to leave the house.

list of arrival and departure times

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

"It turns out Uncle Romie knows all about baseball..."

How can you tell that this passage is told in first person point of view?

because the narrator is one of the passage characters

At first, how does James feel about Uncle Romie?

he feels he and his uncle have nothing in common

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1
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
they have an argument
2
What is does the idiom mean: The detective was happy when he finally cracked the case.
solved a crime
closed the file drawer
cracked a joke
opened a briefcase
3
What does the idiom mean: Deion decided to face the music and tell the truth.
play some loud music
turn to face his mother
take responsibility for his actions
listen to some old music
4
At the beginning of the passage, what does James think about Uncle Romie's art work?
it sounds ugly
it sounds easy
it sounds important
it sounds meaningful
5
What does feast mean? The people ate many kinds of food at the feast.
an expensive restaurant
a planned picnic
a large meal
a birthday celebration
6
Which sentence best expresses the theme, or message, of the passage?
Cities are more exciting places to live than small towns
Sometimes our first impressions of people can be wrong
Aunts are usually easier to relate to than uncles
Feeling homesick is a natural part of growing up
7
What does studio mean? Perry was working on some new paintings in his studio.
a place where an artist works
a place where ancient art is displayed
a school for artists
a lab where art is stored
8
Tony chowed down at lunch. What does this idiom mean?
ate slowly
sat down
ate a lot
cooked food
9
How does James feel at the beginning of the passage?
happy to be visiting Uncle Romie
nervous about going to New York
lucky to be leaving home
angry about missing his birthday
10
What does ruined mean? A terrible rainstorm ruined Barb's plans for a picnic.
extended
moved
changed
destroyed
11
What does the simile mean: Dad was as sly as a fox while he planned the surprise.
bored and uninterested
clever and sneaky
kind and loving
mean and cranky
12
Why does Uncle Romie usually close his studio door?
because he is unhappy about James's visit
he fears someone will copy his artwork
because he is angry with Aunt Nanette
because he doesn't want to be disturbed
13
Why is this first person: It's Harlem, I thought. I could feel Harlem, its beat and bounce.
it is the only way to describe Harlem accurately
it shows how James feels about his uncle's art
it is the only way to describe art accurately
it shows how Uncle Romie feels about his art
14
What does schedule mean? Alfie looked at the train schedule to decide when to leave the house.
report on train conditions
list of arrival and departure times
checklist for train functions
map of train routes
15
Which sentence describes a change in the way James feels about Uncle Romie?
"My Uncle Romie stayed hidden away in his studio"
"Uncle Romie didn't know about cakes or baseball games...
"Lying in the dark, I heard heavy footsteps in the hall"
"It turns out Uncle Romie knows all about baseball..."
16
What does smeared mean? The ink smeared when Tony touched it.
faded
dried
spread
lined
17
How can you tell that this passage is told in first person point of view?
because the narrator knows every characters thoughts
because the narrator describes the setting
because the narrator is the first person to speak
because the narrator is one of the passage characters
18
How does James react when he learns Aunt Nanette will miss his birthday?
he asks Aunt Nanette to stay home
he tries to take a train home
he feels homesick and lonely
he knows he'll have fun with Uncle Romie
19
What does the metaphor mean: Her smile was a ray of sunshine to me.
mean and untrustworthy
warm and cheerful
sudden and unexpected
glaring and painful
20
At first, how does James feel about Uncle Romie?
he feels an instant connection with him
He fears and dislikes his uncle intensley
he feels he and his uncle have nothing in common
he wishes he could be as talented as his uncle

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