Selection Test: The Fun They Had

At the beginning of "The Fun They Had," what has cause Margie to hate school even more than before?

• learning about real teachers instead of teaching machines

• reading an old book that Tommy has found in his attic

• doing poorly on test after test in geography

• having no friends in school anymore

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

In "The Fun They Had," why does Margie's mother have the county inspector visit?

• to reprogram Margie's teacher

• to punish Margie for her poor grades

• to explain what Margie needs to learn

• to give Margie personal instruction in geography

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

• tests, homeword, school buildings

• homework, human teachers, computer programs

• group learning, human teachers, school buildings

• tests, group learning, computer programs

At which of these events would a person most likely speak sorrowfully?

• a funeral

• a concert

• a wedding

• a graduation

Which of these adjectives would best describe someone who loftily answers a question?

• inspirational

• thoughtful

• snobby

• kind

If a person behaves nonchalantly, how does he or she most likely feel?

• sad

• angry

• worried

• carefree

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.

In "The Fun They Had," in what way is Margie's education more personal than the education of students her age in most schools today?

• Her teacher is a caring human being who focuses on only one student.

• Her schoolwork is programmed to suit her own specific learning abilities.

• She is able to decide when to take tests and how difficult those tests should be.

• She is able to connect with other students who are studying the same subjects at a similar pace.

At the end of "The Fun They Had," what does Margie think of the schools she has learned about from Tommy's book?

• Those schools must have been very enjoyable.

• Those schools must have been very unpleasant.

• Those schools seem like a complete waste of time.

• Those schools seem very similar to her own schooling.