The Fun They Had Comprehension

How does Margie feel about the narrative of the old-school system?

• She is disinterested

• She is confused

• She is captivated

• She is skeptical

What is Margie's opinion of the mechanical teacher?

• She is frustrated by its tests and homework

• She admires its efficiency

• She thinks it is outdated

• She believes it is superior to human teachers

How does Margie's perspective on education differ from Tommy's?

• Margie values communal learning, while Tommy prefers individualized learning

• Margie believes in the importance of history, while Tommy does not

• Margie dislikes her mechanical teacher, while Tommy enjoys his

• Margie prefers telebooks, while Tommy prefers physical books

Had Margie ever seen a book before?

How do readers first learn that the story is set in the future?

• TOMMY'S COMMENT ABOUT THE UTILITY OF TELEBOOKS AS COMPARED TO BOOKS PRINTED ON PAPER

• BY MARGIE'S FIRST MENTION OF HER MECHANICAL TEACHER

• BY MARGIE'S THOUGHT THAT HER GRANDFATHER'S GRANDFATHER WAS THE LAST TO USE BOOKS PRINTED ON PAPER

• BY THE DATE OF MARGIE'S DIARY ENTRY

What two things does the County Inspector do when he arrives at Margie's house?

• HE GIVES MARGIE AN APPLE, AND THEN GIVES HER ANOTHER GEOGRAPHY TEST.

• HE SMILES AT MARGIE, AND TAKES THE MECHANICAL TEACHER AWAY.

• HE GIVES MARGIE AN APPLE, AND HE TAKES THE MECHANICAL TEACHER AWAY.

• HE GIVES MARGIE AN APPLE, AND HE TAKES THE MECHANICAL TEACHER APART.

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

• They aren't as smart as machines

• They make their students take too many tests

• They can't understand their students

• They can't teach all the subjects

What is the main theme of 'The Fun They Had'?

• A) The impact of technology on education

• B) The importance of friendship

• C) The value of traditional schooling

• D) The role of family in learning

How does Margie feel about the mechanical teacher?

• A) She loves it

• B) She is indifferent

• C) She dislikes it

• D) She is fascinated by it

What does Margie find strange about the old schools?

• A) They had human teachers

• B) They used telebooks

• C) They were in large buildings

• D) They had no exams