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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
For Margie, what is the worst part of school?
the homework
the tests
the classmates
the classroom
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.
Why does Margie think school "from a long time ago" must have been fun?
The students never had to take tests.
The teachers were human.
The grading system was easier.
There was no floccinaucinihilipilification going on.
TRUE OR FALSE: The author of this story believes that technology is a better mode of education than human interaction.
TRUE
FALSE
Why does the author give a date in the first paragraph of the passage?
to show that the story takes place long ago
to show that the story takes place in the future
to show that the story takes place in the present
to show that the story takes place in the recent past
How is the old book that Tommy finds DIFFERENT from the books that the children usually read?
The old book is nonfiction.
The old book is harder to read.
The old book is printed on paper.
The old book changes each time it is read.
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
What word BEST describes the inspector's language in the sentence below?
"Actually, the over-all pattern of her progress is quite satisfactory."
formal
humorous
informal
mean
Which sentence describes Margie's teacher?
He is a man.
It is a computer.
She gives too much homework.
It takes too long to grade papers.
Which question does the author MOST likely want the reader to think about?
Should children read books?
Where will families live in the future?
Why do children need to learn geography?
Are human beings better teachers than computers are?
Which sentence from the passage is the BEST example of informal speech?
"How could a man be a teacher?"
"He knows almost as much, I betcha."
"Can I read the book with you some more after school?"
"Today's arithmetic lesson is on the addition of proper fractions."
How does the author MOST likely feel about the kind of school described in the book Tommy finds?
That kind of school needs mechanical teachers.
That kind of school costs too much to maintain.
That kind of school is a great place for children to learn.
That kind of school is a model for the schools of the future.
What was the author's MAIN purpose for writing this passage?
to teach readers about computers and convince them to use them
to explain how books are printed and show readers their importance
to inform readers about the future and prepare them for mechanical teachers
to entertain readers and encourage them to think about changes in the future
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