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The Fun They Had Comprehension

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 6mins

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Class
Date
1.

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

a)

learning about real teachers instead of teaching machines

b)

reading an old book that Tommy has found in his attic

c)

doing poorly on test after test in geography

d)

having no friends in school anymore

2.

In "The Fun They Had," how is Margie's teacher different from the teachers that most students who attend school today have?

a)

Margie's teacher has been told very little about her.

b)

Margie's teacher is a person at a remote location

c)

Margie's teacher is her mother.

d)

Margie's teacher is a machine.

3.

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

a)

to reprogram Margie's teacher

b)

to punish Margie for her poor grades

c)

to explain what Margie needs to learn

d)

to give Margie personal instruction in geography

4.

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 options

a)

tests

b)

homework

c)

human teachers

d)

school buildings

e)

group learning

5.

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

a)

concert

b)

funeral

c)

wedding

d)

graduation

6.

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

a)

inspirational

b)

thoughtful

c)

snobby

d)

kind

7.

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

a)

sad

b)

angry

c)

worried

d)

carefree

8.

In "The Fun They Had," Tommy finds a book. Why are the books pages yellow and crinkly?

a)

The book is very cheaply made.

b)

No one has ever read the book before.

c)

The book was printed a long time ago.

d)

Someone was trying to hide the book in the attic.

9.

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?

a)

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

b)

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

c)

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

d)

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

10.

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

a)

Those schools must have been enjoyable.

b)

Those schools must have been very unpleasant.

c)

Those schools seem like a complete waste of time.

d)

Those schools seem very similar to her own schooling.

11.

Which of these technological advances is most clearly featured in the science-fiction story "The Fun They Had"?

a)

the Internet

b)

satellite TV

c)

on-screen readers

d)

GPS

12.

In what way is the setting of "The Fun They Had" typical of science fiction?

a)

The story takes place in the distant past.

b)

The story takes place in another world.

c)

The story takes place in outer space.

d)

The story take place in the future.

13.

In "The Fun They Had," Margie and Tommy are realistic characters in an imagined world. Which words describe the realistic qualities that they display? CHOOSE TWO OPTIONS

a)

lazy

b)

timid

c)

curious

d)

heroic

e)

argumentative

14.

In "The Fun They Had," which of these scientific advances does the author most clearly use as a basis of an imaginary invention?

a)

machines that can perform human functions

b)

paper that is made from recycled materials

c)

clothing that resists wear and tear

d)

lighting that can save electricity

15.

Which of these serious themes is most clearly conveyed in the science-fiction story "The Fun They Had"?

a)

Humanity is in danger of becoming extinct.

b)

All human beings need to think for themselves.

c)

We must stop wasting natural resources before it's too late.

d)

People often fail to appreciate things until they no longer have them.