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

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

because the narrator is one of the passage characters

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

list of arrival and departure times

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

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

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

At first, how does James feel about Uncle Romie?

he feels he and his uncle have nothing in common

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Lesson 6-Me and Uncle Romie

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

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