The Fun They Had - Comprehension Questions

Front

Margie's mother interrupts her when she is reading an ancient book.

Back

Reading an ancient book.

Front

Tommy's feelings about the physical book discovery?

Back

Indifferent

Front

Impact of technology on future education?

Back

Replaces traditional education.

Front

County inspector's role in the story?

Back

Evaluates Margie's progress in school.

Front

Margie's mother is concerned about her school performance.

Back

She summons the county inspector.

Front

Margie's education yearnings?

Back

She yearns for a form of education that involves human interaction.

Front

Margie's view on education vs. Tommy's

Back

Margie values communal learning; Tommy prefers individualized learning.

Front

Margie's hope for the mechanical teacher:

Back

Replaced with a human teacher.

Front

Main characters in the story:

Back

Margie and Tommy

Front

Tommy's view on teachers in old-style schools:

Back

Less knowledgeable than the mechanical teacher.