Worksheets"The Fun They Had" Review
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
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Class
Date
1.
At the beginning of "The Fun They Had," what makes Margie 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 the attic
c)
doing poorly on test after test in geography
d)
having no friends in school anymore
2.
How is Margie's teacher different from the teachers that most students have in today's schools?
a)
Margie's teacher has been told very little about her.
b)
Margie's teacher is a teacher at a remote location.
c)
Margie's teacher is her mother.
d)
Margie's teacher is a machine.
3.
Why does Margie's mother have the county inspector visit?
a)
to reprogram Margie's teacher
b)
to punish Margie for her bad grades
c)
to explain what Margie needs to learn
d)
to give Margie personal instruction in geography
4.
Where was the schoolroom where Margie and Tommy learned?
a)
It was right next to her bedroom.
b)
It was down the road from her house.
c)
It was in her basement.
d)
It was where she wanted it to be.
5.
Which THREE things below are unfamiliar, or strange, to Margie until she learns about them from Tommy and the book? (select 3)
a)
group learning
b)
human teachers
c)
school buildings
d)
tests
e)
homework
6.
How do Margie and Tommy turn in their assignments?
a)
They submit their work online through email or a Canvas-like platform.
b)
They have to walk their work to the virtual school building.
c)
They have to put the work in a slot within the mechanical teacher.
d)
They have to mail the assignments to an unknown location.
7.
At which of these events would a person most likely speak sorrowfully?
a)
a funeral
b)
a concert
c)
a wedding
d)
a graduation
8.
Which of these adjectives would best describe someone who loftily answers a question?
a)
inspirational
b)
thoughtful
c)
snobby
d)
kind
9.
If a person behaves nonchalantly, how does he or she most likely feel?
a)
sad
b)
angry
c)
worried
d)
carefree
10.
The suffix -ful, as in scornful or sorrowfully means:
a)
full of or filled with
b)
made of
c)
a person
d)
similar to, like
11.
What is the term for hints that help you understand the meaning of an unfamiliar word within a text
a)
context clues
b)
negative connotation
c)
pronunciation key
d)
stress marks
12.
Tommy finds a book. Why are the 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.
13.
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 those tests should be.
d)
She is able to connect with other students who are studying the same subjects at a similar pace.
14.
At the end of the story, what does Margie think about 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.
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