1. Test Unit 2:
Lesson 8
“Me and Uncle Romie” 1

3. Why does the selection begin with a description of James’s conflict about meeting unknown relatives?

4. Which of these might cause a young person to feel concerned: eating a favorite meal, changing schools, getting a new puppy, driving a car for the first time?

5. Which story details show that James is unfamiliar with big city life?

6. Why isn’t James likely to see much of his Uncle Romie during the early part of his vacation?

7. Why do you think Aunt Nanette takes James to Harlem?

8. Name one fact and one opinion that James expresses about his tour around the city.

9. How are the things James likes to do in Harlem similar to what he does back home? How are they different?

10. Why does the author have Aunt Nanette try to convince James that his birthday celebration will be alright?

11. James describes Uncle Romie’s studio as a glorious mess
James describes Uncle Romie’s studio as a glorious mess. What does that mean?

12. Why does James start to feel more comfortable with his Uncle Romie?

13. What do the details from James’s birthday breakfast tell you about the relationship between James and Romie?

14. What is Uncle Romie’s message about people?

15. What are some ways in which James and his uncle are alike?

16. What does James discover at the art show
What does James discover at the art show? How might this affect how he feels about his Uncle Romie?

17. What is different about James’s second train trip, as compared to his earlier one?

18. How does the main conflict, or problem, of this story resolved?

19. Why would birds appear to streak across the sky?

20. How has James changed by the end of the story?

21. Why do you think James is off on a treasure hunt collecting things?