The Fun They Had

When does this story take place?

• 1492

• 2018

• 1990

• 2155

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

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

For Margie, what is the worst part of school?

• the homework

• the tests in Geography

• the classmates

• the classroom

In what subject was Margie doing poorly?

• math

• spelling

• geography

• science

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

Which of the following is Margie's mother most likely to say?

• Children learn best if they choose when to go to school.

• All students should be taught the exact same thing.

• Teachers should never adjust their lessons to fit the students' needs.

• Each child learns differently, so teach them differently.

TRUE OR FALSE: The author of this story believes that technology is a better mode of education than human interaction.

• TRUE

• FALSE

In "The Fun They Had," how is Margie's teacher different from the teachers that most students who attend schools today have?

• 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.