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

take responsibility for his actions

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

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

Sometimes our first impressions of people can be wrong

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

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

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

How does James feel at the beginning of the passage?

nervous about going to New York

At first, how does James feel about Uncle Romie?

he feels he and his uncle have nothing in common

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Journeys Lesson 8: Me and Uncle Romie

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

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