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Worksheetsthe fun they had
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
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," 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? Choose 3.
tests
homework
group learning
human teachers
school buildings
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.
At the end of "The Fun We 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 o her own schooling.
In what way is the setting of "The Fun They Had" typical of science fiction?
The story takes place in the distant past.
The story takes place on another world.
The story takes place in outer space.
The story takes place in the future.
In "The Fun They Had," which of these scientific advances does the author most clearly use as the basis of an imaginary invention.
machines that can perform human functions
paper that is made from recycled materials
clothing that resists wear and tear
lightning that can save electricity
Based on details in the text, it can be inferred that Tommy and Margie are
brother and sister
neighborhood friends
cousins
friends who live far apart from each other
Where does Tommy find the real book and how is it different than the books they are used to?
in his car and it plays music
in his basement and the words don't move
in his backpack and it plays music
in his attic and the words don't move
Which of the following is Margie's mother most likely to say?
Children learn best if they choose when to go to school.
All students should be taught the exact same thing.
Teachers should never adjust their lessons to fit the students' needs.
Each child learns differently, so teach them differently.
When does this story take place?
1492
2018
1990
2157
How many subjects are mentioned in this chapter
(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 4
(d) 1
Margie had to write out her homework in____________
(a) in Malayalam
(b) in Tamil
(c) in Urdu
(d) In Big Punch code
(e) None of the above
The County Inspector had a whole box of
(a) Tools and chocolates
(b) Tools with dials and wires
(c) Pins
(d) Both (a) and (c)
Why did Margie find the old schools interesting?
(a) because of the fun
(b) because of human teachers
(c) because of many friends
(d) all
Question 10
What did the County Inspector do to help Margie?
(a) he reset the teacher to Margie’s level
(b) he changed the module
(c) changed the teacher
(d) changed the syllabus
How old is Tommy?
(a) 10 years old
(b) 13 years old
(c) 15 years old
(d) 12 years old
Who is the author of this lesson?
(a) Charles Dickens
(b) Isaac Asimov
(c) Milton
(d) None
