"The Fun They Had" Review

When does this story take place?

• 1492

• 2018

• 1990

• 2157

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

In what subject was Margie doing poorly?

• math

• spelling

• geography

• science

Why was Margie doing so poorly in school?

• The material was introduced too quickly.

• The teacher gave too many tests.

• The teacher was on vacation and absent for a month.

• The teacher was dumb and taught incorrect information.

How does Tommy treat Margie?

• like she is smarter than him

• like she is dumb

• like she has cooties

• like he cares for her deeply

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.

TRUE OR FALSE: The author of this story believes that technology is a better mode of education than human interaction.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

Margie wanted to go back in time to be a student when they all learned the same things at the same age and sat in one room together with other students and one human teacher.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Why does the author have Margie and Tommy talk about the old book?

• to show that the book is boring

• to show how schools have changed

• to show that Tommy is older than Margie

• to show why Tommy does not like to read