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.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

When does this story take place?

• 1492

• 2018

• 1990

• 2157

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CCSS.RL.9-10.5

In what way is the setting of "The Fun They Had" typical of science fiction?

• The story takes place in the distant past.

• The story takes place on a another world.

• The story takes place in outer space.

• The story takes place in the future.

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

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.

In "The Fun They Had," Tommy finds a book. Why are the book's pages yellow and crinkly?

• The book is very cheaply made.

• No one has ever read the book before.

• The book was printed a long time ago.

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

What was the book about?

• televisions
• geography
• school
• It was her grandfather's diary

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

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

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

In "The Fun They Had" which of these things are unfamiliar to Margie until she learns about them from Tommy or his book? CHOOSE 3 options

• tests

• homework

• human teachers

• school buildings

• group learning

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CCSS.RL.6.1