The Fun They Had

Margie loved school with her mechanical teacher.

• True

• False

Who came to solve the problem with the mechanical teacher?

• The principal

• The superintendent

• The county inspector

• Tommy's Dad

Which aspects of school in the "old days" were familiar to Margie? Choose ALL that apply

• tests

• group learning

• homework

• human teachers

• school buildings

Who would most likely feel sorrowful?

• a player who just hit a homerun

• a player who just struck out

• a player who caught a fly ball

• a player who pitched a no-hitter

If you respond 'loftily' you may think you are ___________ than the person asking the question.

Choose all that apply.

• smarter

• younger

• better

• more popular

A person who is nonchalant is probably very worried about something.

• True

• False

What were Tommy and Margie doing at the beginning of the story?

• Exploring an attic

• Walking to school

• Playing a video game

• Looking at an old book

Which of the following statements would Margie probably agree with?

Choose all that apply.

• It would be nice to have a friend to do homework with.

• Students in the old days liked going to school.

• School in the old days was a lot like school in 2155.

All of the following are elements of science fiction EXCEPT which one?

• scientific ideas

• setting in the future

• setting somewhere other than Earth

• Plots about talking animals

Which word means illegal or contrary to the law?

• regretful

• unlawful

• bashful

• awful