Lesson 25 The Fun They Had

At the beginning of the selection, what has caused Margie to hate school even more than before?

• learning about real teachers instead of teaching machines

• reading an old book that Tommy found in the attic

• doing poorly on test after test in geography

• having no friends in school

How is Margie's teacher different from the teachers that most students who attend school today?

• Margie's teacher has been told very little about her.

• Margie's teacher is a person at a remote location.

• Margie's teacher is her mother.

• Margie's teacher is a machine.

Why does Margie's mother have the county inspector visit?

• to reprogram Margie's teacher

• to explain what Margie needs to learn

• to punish Margie for her poor grades

• to give Margie personal instruction in geography

At which of these events would a person most likely speak sorrowfully?

• a funeral

• a concert

• a wedding

• a graduation

Which of these adjectives would best describe someone who loftily answers a question?

• inspirational

• thoughtful

• snobby

• king

If a person behaves nonchalantly, how does he or she most likely feel?

• sad

• angry

• worried

• carefree

Why did the book that Tommy found have pages that were yellow and crinkly?

• The book were very cheaply made.

• No one had ever read the books before.

• The book was printed a long time ago.

• Someone was trying to hide the book in the attic.

How do you know the book was printed a long time ago?

• It was a very old book.

• It was awfully funny to read words that stood still.

• The mechanical teacher told them.

• Our television screen must have had a million books on it.

What way is Margie's education more personal that the education of students today?

• Her schoolwork is programmed to her own specific abilities.

• Her teacher is a caring human being who focuses on only her.

• She is able to decide when to take tests and how difficult.

• She is able to connect with other students.

Which quote show her education suited her how specific abilities?

• "The mechanical teacher had been giving her test after test."

• "Sure they had a teacher but it wasn't a regular teacher.",

• My mother says a teacher has to be adjusted to fit the mind."

• "It was always on the the same time every day."