What does realistic fiction mean?

story thats not true but resembles something from real life

How can you tell this story is being told from first person point of view?

because the narrator is one of the characters in the story

At first how does James feel abut Uncle Romie?

he feels he and his uncle have nothing in common

How does James feel at the beginning of the story?

nervous about going to New York

Why does Uncle Romie usually close his studio door?

because he doesn't want to be disturbed

We looked at the train schedule to find out the time we need to leave. What does schedule mean?

list of arrival and departure times to catch the train

Which sentence best describes the theme or message of this story?

sometimes our first impressions of people can be wrong

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1
What does realistic fiction mean?
story with lots of information and facts
story thats not true but resembles something from real life
a funny story
a true story
2
I yanked the door so hard the handle came off. What does yanked mean?
to sit quietly
to run away
to pull something very hard
to push something gently
3
A streak of bright lightning flashed across the sky. What is a streak?
to change colors
to move quickly
to stand still
to move slowly
4
What happens when James and Uncle Romie have breakfast together?
they have an arguement
they learn about each other
Uncle Romie teaches James how to paint
James tells Uncle Romie he wants to go home
5
The ink smeared when Tony touched it. What does smeared mean?
spread out
lined
dried
faded
6
How can you tell this story is being told from first person point of view?
because the narrator is the first person to speak
because the narrator is one of the characters in the story
because the narrator knows every characters thoughts
because the narrator describes the setting
7
At first how does James feel abut Uncle Romie?
he feels he and his uncle have nothing in common
He fears and dislikes his uncle a lot
he quickly becomes close with him
he wishes he could be as talented as his uncle
8
Who is telling the story?
Aunt Nannette
James
Uncle Romie
James' little baby brother and sister
9
The people ate many kinds of foods at the feast. What does feast mean?
a large meal
a planned picnic
a birthday celebration
an expensive restaurant
10
How does James feel at the beginning of the story?
angry about missing his birthday
happy to be visiting Uncle Romie
lucky to be leaving home
nervous about going to New York
11
Why does Uncle Romie usually close his studio door?
because he doesn't want to be disturbed
because he is angry with Aunt Nannette
because he fears someone will copy his work
because he is unhappy about James visit
12
A terrible rain storm ruined Barbara's plans for a picnic. What does ruined mean?
destroyed
changed
extended
moved
13
I was concerned about my grades on the test. What does concerned mean?
funny
happy to do a job
worried
afraid to look at something
14
How does James react when he learns Aunt Nannette will miss his birthday?
he knows he will have fun with uncle Romie
he feels homesick and lonely
he asks Aunt Nannette to stay home
He tries to take a train home
15
I built a model train this weekend. What is a model?
a old toy
a vacation
a small version of something
a giant version of something
16
At the beginning of the passage, what does James think about Uncle Romies artwork?
it sounds important
it sounds easy
it sounds ugly
it sounds meaningful
17
The sunset was glorious. What does glorious mean?
the color red
crazy
fun to do
wonderful
18
We looked at the train schedule to find out the time we need to leave. What does schedule mean?
a map of train routes
checklist for train functions
report on train conditions
list of arrival and departure times to catch the train
19
Perry was working on some new paintings in his studio. What does studio mean?
a school for artists
a laboratory where art is restored
a place where ancient art is displayed
a place where artists work
20
Which sentence best describes the theme or message of this story?
Aunts are usually easier to relate to than uncles are
cities are more exciting places to live than small towns
sometimes our first impressions of people can be wrong
feeling homesick is a natural part of growing up

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