The Fun They Had

Why does the author give a date in the first paragraph of the passage?

• to show that the story takes place long ago

• to show that the story takes place in the future

• to show that the story takes place in the present

• to show that the story takes place in the recent past

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.7.3

How is the old book that Tommy finds DIFFERENT from the books that the children usually read?

• The old book is nonfiction.

• The old book is harder to read.

• The old book is printed on paper.

• The old book changes each time it is read.

Why does the author have Margie and Tommy talk about the old book?

• to show that the book is boring

• to show how schools have changed

• to show that Tommy is older than Margie

• to show why Tommy does not like to read

Which sentence describes Margie's teacher?

• He is a man.

• It is a computer.

• She gives too much homework.

• It takes too long to grade papers.

What was the author's MAIN purpose for writing this passage?

• to teach readers about computers and convince them to use them

• to explain how books are printed and show readers their importance

• to inform readers about the future and prepare them for mechanical teachers

• to entertain readers and encourage them to think about changes in the future

The short story The Fun They Had is classified under which Genre?

• Sci-fi
• Fiction
• Fairytale

In the story, Tommy, Margie's friend, find a book in the attic and they are amazed to see what a book looks like.

• True
• False

The narrator of the story claims that she loves school.

• True 
• False

What was strange about the old book?

• It was a computer.

• It was very long.

• The words didn't move

• It was white.

How old was Margie?

• 11
• 12
• 13
• 14