The Fun They Had

How does Margie’s interaction with Tommy help move the plot forward?

• Tommy introduces Margie to an old-fashioned book, which sparks her curiosity about schools in the past.

• Tommy argues with Margie about their mechanical teachers, making her dislike school even more.

• Tommy helps Margie fix her robot teacher, which makes her appreciate modern education.

• Tommy tells Margie a scary story about the past, making her afraid of history.

What effect does Margie’s conversation with her mother have on the story?

• It leads to Margie discovering the history of education.

• It causes Margie to question whether mechanical teachers are effective.

• It results in Margie being sent to a different school.

• It makes Margie want to stop reading Tommy’s book.

How does Margie’s reaction to Tommy’s book influence the plot?

• A) She throws the book away, ending the story abruptly.

• B) She becomes fascinated with the idea of traditional schools, deepening the theme of curiosity and change.

• C) She reports Tommy to the county inspector, who then removes the book.

• D) She decides to build a new type of school for the future.

What theme is most strongly developed through Margie’s reaction to the old book?

• The dangers of technology replacing human experiences

• The importance of following strict rules in education

• The idea that past ways of learning were ineffective

• The benefits of mechanical teachers over human teachers

What does Margie’s final thought about "the fun they had" suggest about the theme?

• She realizes that traditional schools were actually boring and ineffective.

• She understands that learning is best when it is social and interactive.

• She decides that mechanical teachers are the best way to learn.

• She believes that books are outdated and useless in modern education.

How does the contrast between Margie’s school and the past help develop the theme?

• It highlights the importance of learning alone without distractions.

• It emphasizes how technology can make education feel impersonal and lonely.

• It proves that modern education is always superior to older methods.

• It suggests that education should remove all human teachers for efficiency.

Which detail from the story best supports the theme that human connection enhances learning?

• Margie and Tommy both have mechanical teachers that adjust to their learning levels.

• Margie dislikes her schoolwork and wishes she could study with other children.

• The County Inspector reassures Margie that her mechanical teacher is working fine.

• Tommy doesn’t want to waste time discussing the old book with Margie.

How does Margie’s interaction with Tommy help move the plot forward?

• Tommy introduces Margie to an old-fashioned book, which sparks her curiosity about schools in the past.

• Tommy argues with Margie about their mechanical teachers, making her dislike school even more.

• Tommy helps Margie fix her robot teacher, which makes her appreciate modern education.

• Tommy tells Margie a scary story about the past, making her afraid of history.

What effect does Margie’s conversation with her mother have on the story?

• It leads to Margie discovering the history of education.

• It causes Margie to question whether mechanical teachers are effective.

• It results in Margie being sent to a different school.

• It makes Margie want to stop reading Tommy’s book.

How does Margie’s reaction to Tommy’s book influence the plot?

• She throws the book away, ending the story abruptly.

• She becomes fascinated with the idea of traditional schools, deepening the theme of curiosity and change.

• She reports Tommy to the county inspector, who then removes the book.

• She decides to build a new type of school for the future.