Comprehension
At the beginning of “The Fun They Had,” what has caused Margie to hate school even more than before?
doing poorly on test after test in geography
At which even do people speak sorrowfully?
a funeral
In "The Fun They Had," Tommy finds a book. Why are the book's pages yellow and crinkly?
The book was printed a long time ago.
Which of these technological advances is most clearly featured in the
science-fiction story “The Fun They Had”?
on-screen readers
Which of the following sentences contains an action verb?
a. Eduardo is enthusiastic about science.
b. Shawna memorized math facts last night.
c. Li appears upset about the broken crystal vase.
d. John and Marcy may be happy with that new movie.
b. Shawna memorized math facts last night.
In “The Fun They Had,” how is Margie’s teacher different from the
teachers that most students who attend schools today have?
Margie’s teacher is a machine.
Which of these adjectives would best describe someone who loftily
answers a question?
worried
What evidence tells you why the pages of the book were yellow and crinkly?
"It was a very old book."
In what way is the setting of “The Fun They Had” typical of science
fiction?
The story takes place in the future.
Which word in this sentence is a linking verb?
The children laughed when the storyteller told a joke about when he was young.
was
In “The Fun They Had,” why does Margie’s mother have the county
inspector visit?
to reprogram Margie’s teacher
If a person behaves nonchalantly, how does he or she most likely feel?
carefree
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?
Her schoolwork is programmed to suit her own specific learning abilities.
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.
Curious and argumentative
Which of the following sentences contains a linking verb?
a. Joel and Lena absolutely love summertime.
b. Every summer, they go on interesting adventures.
c. Amusement parks are fun places any time of year.
d. The games and rides always delight young people.
c. Amusement parks are fun places any time of year.
In “The Fun They Had,” which of these things are unfamiliar to Margie until she learns about them from Tommy or his book? Choose three options.
group learning
human teachers
school buildings
What is the meaning of the Anglo-Saxon suffix -ful?
having the qualities of
At the end of “The Fun They Had,” what does Margie think of the schools she has learned about from Tommy’s book?
Those schools must have been very enjoyable.
In “The Fun They Had,” which of these scientific advances does the author most clearly use as the basis of an imaginary invention?
machines that can perform human functions
Laws help us know how to behave. Use that information and your
knowledge of the suffix -ful to choose the definition of lawful.
allowed; permitted