Unit 3 Literature Test Part 1

In what year is “The Fun They Had” set?

• 1995

• 2057

• 2155

• 2257

Who are the two main characters in the story?

• Margie and Tommy

• George and Hazel

• Greg and Lemon Brown

• Jonas and Fiona

What does Tommy find that fascinates both him and Margie?

• A computer program

• A diary

• A printed book

• A robotic teacher

Why does Margie dislike school even more now?

• She doesn't like the subjects being taught.

• She keeps failing her tests, so the teacher keeps making her take more tests.

• Her best friend left school.

• She thinks she is too old for school.

What types of tests does Margie keep failing?

• History

• Mathematics

• Geography

• Science

How does Margie’s teacher conduct lessons?

• By using a chalkboard

• Through video conferencing

• By printing worksheets

• By displaying lessons on a screen and testing her through punch codes

What does Margie learn about schools in the past?

• They were conducted by robotic teachers

• They were held in large buildings with many students

• Students learned through virtual reality

• Students were taught at home like her

How does Margie feel about the schools of the past?

• She thinks they were boring

• She is happy that she has a modern education

• She wishes she could experience them

• She believes old schools were inefficient

Which question best fits the theme of the story?

• Will artificial intelligence be extremely dangerous at future schools?

• What effect will isolation have in a futuristic world?

• Will the role of technology in education enhance or diminish the learning experience?

• Will robots rule the world?

10. What does the story suggest about future education?

• Future education will be more technology-driven.

• Future education will focus on traditional methods.

• Future education will be less accessible.

• Future education will not change significantly.