At first how does James feel abut Uncle Romie?

he feels he and his uncle have nothing in common

What does realistic fiction mean?

story thats not true but resembles something from real life

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

sometimes our first impressions of people can be wrong

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

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

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

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

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