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.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

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

At the beginning, what causes Margie to hate school even more than before?

• learning about real teachers instead of teaching machines

• having no friends in school anymore

• reading an old book that Tommy has found in his attic

• doing poorly on test after test in geography.

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.

Which question does the author MOST likely want the reader to think about?

• Should children read books?

• Where will families live in the future?

• Why do children need to learn geography?

• Are human beings better teachers than computers are?

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CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

How does the author MOST likely feel about the kind of school described in the book Tommy finds?

• That kind of school needs mechanical teachers.

• That kind of school costs too much to maintain.

• That kind of school is a great place for children to learn.

• That kind of school is a model for the schools of the future.

What is unfamiliar is Margie until she learns about them from Tommy or his book? Choose three

• tests

• group learning

• human teachers

• school buildings

• computer programs

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

• graduation

• funeral

• concert

• wedding

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

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

• inspirational

• kind

• snobby

• thoughtful

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3