The Fun They Had by Isaac Asimov

When does this story take place?

• 1492

• 2018

• 1990

• 2157

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

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.

Based on details in the text, it can be inferred that Tommy and Margie are

• brother and sister

• neighborhood friends

• cousins

• friends who live far apart from each other

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.9

Where does Tommy find the real book and how is it different than the books they are used to?

• in his car and it plays music

• in his basement and the words don't move

• in his backpack and it plays music

• in his attic and the words don't move

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

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.

For Margie, what is the worst part of school?

• the homework

• the tests in Geography

• the classmates

• the classroom

Why was Margie doing so poorly in school?

• The material was introduced too quickly.

• The teacher gave too many tests.

• The teacher was on vacation and absent for a month.

• The teacher was dumb and taught incorrect information.

How does Tommy treat Margie?

• like she is smarter than him

• like she is dumb

• like she has cooties

• like he cares for her deeply