The Fun They Had

Inferences

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1. Which sentence or phrase best suggests that books are electronic in year 2157?

D. …it was awfully funny to read words that stood still instead of moving the way they were supposed to – on a screen, you know.

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2. On page 642, the reader can tell that Tommy wants to seem _____________ when talking about schools of the past.

B. Knowledgeable

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3. Which part of the story best explains how Margie feels about going to school with her machine teacher?

C. “Please insert yesterday’s homework in the proper slot.” Margie did so with a sigh.

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4. On page 642, Tommy says, “Sure they had a teacher, but it wasn’t a regular teacher. It was a man.” What does he mean by “regular teacher”?

B. He means a regular teacher is a machine.

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5. By the end of the story, how does Margie feel about teachers?

F. She probably feels that a person would be more fun than a machine teacher.