The Fun They Had

What is the theme of the story?

• School is better in the future, because there is a robot teacher.

• Tommy should share his book, so Margie can learn about old schools.

• Learning without technology provides more social interaction.

• Learning about the past is important, because it shows change.

Why do Margie and Tommy find the book interesting?

• It was very old and printed on paper

• The pages were full of colorful pictures

• They liked to read books

• The story was written by their favorite author

Telebooks differ from regular books because they

• are written in punch code

• have words which move on a screen

• must be played on a tape recorder

• are books that have been made into movies

The story says that Tommy answered Margie nonchalantly as he walked away. What does nonchalantly mean?

• disagreeably

• curiously

• casually

• reluctantly

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

• to explain what Margie needs to learn

• to punish Margie for her poor grades

• to give Margie personal instruction in geography

• to reprogram Margies teacher

The story takes place in the

• past

• present

• future

What is the conflict in the story?

• Margie's robot teacher is giving her too many tests.

• Margie hates school and thinks about the fun the kids had at school in the old days.

• Tommy won't let Margie read the old book.

• Margie has to learn about geography and fractions.

Why does Margie think human teachers can't teach as well as mechanical teachers?

• They aren't as smart as machines

• They can't understand their students

• They make their students take too many tests

• They can't teach all the subjects

Why does Margie have to write her paper using a punch code?

• She doesn't want anyone to copy her work

• Her parents write everything in punch code

• Her teacher doesn't speak the same language

• A machine grades her work

What is the mood of the story?

• In the beginning, depressing; in the end frightening

• In the beginning, exciting; in the end, sympathetic

• In the beginning, humorous; in the end, optimistic

• In the beginning, gloomy; in the end, cheerful