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..."

schedule: Alfie looked at the train schedule to find out what time he would need to leave.

list of arrival and departure times

I saw saxophones, fire escapes, and brown faces. It's Harlem, I thought. I could feel Harlem.

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

At first, how does James feel about Uncle Romie?

He feels he and his uncle have nothing in common

face the music: Deion decided to face the music and tell his mother the truth.

take responsibility for his actions

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

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Journey's Grade 4 Lesson 8 Me and Uncle Romie

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Me and Uncle Romie Vocabulary, Comprehension, and Grammar Quiz

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1
How does James react when he learns Aunt Nanette will miss his birthday?
He asks Aunt Nanette to stay home
He knows he'll have fun with Uncle Romie
He feels homesick and lonely
He tries to take a train home
2
At the beginning of the passage, what does James think about Uncle Romie's artwork?
It sounds ugly
It sounds easy
It sounds important
It sounds meaningful
3
She _____ in the concert next week.
are singing
will be singing
were singing
was singing
4
studio: Perry was working on some new paintings in his studio.
a place where ancient art is displayed
a laboratory where art is restored
a school for artists
a place where an artist works
5
Which sentence BEST expresses the theme, or message, of the passage?
Feeling homesick is a natural part of growing up
Aunts are usually easier to relate to than uncles are
Sometimes our first impressions of people can be wrong
Cities are more exciting places to live than small towns
6
Ahmed ___ his favorite book.
are reading
were reading
will have reading
is reading
7
My brothers _____ their chores when I arrived home.
was doing
were doing
will be doing
is doing
8
Which sentence describes a change in the way James feels about Uncle Romie?
"My Uncle Romie stayed hidden away in his studio."
"Lying in the dark, I heard heavy footsteps in the hall."
"It turns out Uncle Romie knows all about baseball..."
"Uncle Romie didn't know about cakes or anythng but his art"
9
I listened carefully while the teacher _____ the problem.
were explaining
was explaining
will be explaining
is explaining
10
schedule: Alfie looked at the train schedule to find out what time he would need to leave.
checklist for train functions
report on train conditions
list of arrival and departure times
map of train routes
11
I saw saxophones, fire escapes, and brown faces. It's Harlem, I thought. I could feel Harlem.
It's the only way to describe art accurately
It shows how James feels about his uncle's art
It is the only way to describe Harlem accurately
It shows how Uncle Romie feels about his art
12
How can you tell that this passage is told in first-person point of view?
because the narrator is the first person to speak
because the narrator describes the setting
because the narrator knows every character's thoughts
because the narrator is one of the passage characters
13
At first, how does James feel about Uncle Romie?
He feels he and his uncle have nothing in common
He wishes he could be as talented as his uncle
He feels an instant connection with his uncle
He fears and dislikes his uncle intensely
14
face the music: Deion decided to face the music and tell his mother the truth.
listen to some old music
turn to face his mother
play some loud music
take responsibility for his actions
15
Jacob _____ soccer next year.
are playing
was playing
will be playing
were playing
16
smeared: The ink smeared when Tony touched it.
lined
dried
spread
faded
17
chowed: Tony chowed down at lunch
sat down
ate a lot
ate slowly
cooked food
18
feast: The people ate many kids of foods at the feast.
a large meal
an expensive restaurant
a birthday celebration
a planned picnic
19
How does James feel at the beginning of the passage?
nervous about going to New York
angry about missing his birthday
happy to be visiting Uncle Romie
lucky to be leaving home
20
ruined: A terrible rainstorm ruined Barbara's plans for a picnic.
destroyed
moved
extended
changed
21
Right now I _____ my dance routine.
was practicing
were practicing
will be practicing
am practicing
22
They _____ to music right now.
is listening
were listening
was listening
are listening
23
a ray of sunshine: Brittany's smile was a ray of sunshine to me.
warm and cheerful
mean and untrustworthy
sudden and unexpected
glaring and painful
24
We _____ dinner when the phone rang.
were eating
is eating
are eating
was eating
25
cracked the case: The detective was happy when he finally cracked the case.
cracked a joke
closed a file drawer
solved a crime
opened a briefcase
26
Next summer Amber _____ a new camp.
are attending
will be attending
were attending
was attending
27
What happens when James and Uncle Romie have breakfast together?
James tells Uncle Romie he wants to go home
They have an argument
They learn about each other
Uncle Romie teaches James how to paint
28
as sly as a fox: Dad was as sly as a fox while he planned the surprise party.
mean and cranky
bored and uninterested
clever and sneaky
kind and loving
29
Why does Uncle Romie usually close his studio door?
because he fears someone will copy his work
because he doesn't want to be disturbed
because he is unhappy about James's visit
because he is angry with Aunt Nanette
30
I ____ in my favorite chair right now.
were sitting
am sitting
was sitting
are sitting

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