"The Fun They Had" Reading Quiz

What was the part of school that Margie hated the most?

• Learning geography

• The slot where she had to put homework and test papers

• Reading books over Tommy's shoulder

• Having a mechanical teacher

What did the Inspector do to Margie's geography sector? (a)  

• He removed it completely
• He made it more difficult
• He slowed it down to an average 10-
• He replaced it with a new one

Match the following reasons with the correct scenario when Margie's mechanical teacher was taken away.

• A malfunction required the mechanical teacher to be repaired

• Because the history sector had blanked out completely

• The mechanical teacher was updated due to technological advancements

• Because it was outdated

• An error in the history module of the mechanical teacher

• Because it was broken

• A student's request for a change in the teaching mechanism

• Because Margie requested a new teacher

Tommy described a (a)   from the past.

• A mechanical teacher
• A teacher who lived in the house
• A regular teacher who was a man
• A teacher who only gave homework

According to Tommy, teachers from the past lived in (a)   .

• In the student's house
• In a special building
• In the mechanical teacher
• They didn't live anywhere specific

What does Margie's mother believe about how a teacher should teach?

• A teacher should teach every child the same way

• A teacher should be a mechanical device

• A teacher should be adjusted to fit the mind of each boy and girl

• A teacher should only give homework and ask questions

How did Margie and Tommy access their schoolwork?

• Through printed textbooks

• By visiting a physical school building

• On screens in their home

• Through a public library

Why was Margie's schoolwork not the same as Tommy's?

• Because they were in different grades

• Because Margie was better at geography

• Because Tommy preferred history

• Because their mechanical teachers were programmed differently

What adjustment did Margie hope for from the Inspector for her mechanical teacher?

• To make the lessons shorter

• To give her less homework

• To make the lessons easier

• To replace it with a human teacher

What was Tommy's reaction to the old books he found?

• He was confused by them

• He found them fascinating

• He thought they were a waste of time

• He preferred them over his screen books