10 Questions
What did Margie's grandfather say about the way people used to read stories?
They read words printed on paper
The words on the pages of the old book changed when you turned back to a previous page.
False
What was special about the pages of the old book, according to Margie's grandfather?
They were yellow and crinkly
Margie wrote about finding the old book in her diary on the page headed _______________________.
17 May 2157
Match the following features with the way people used to read stories, according to Margie's grandfather.
Turned pages = Old books Listened to audio recordings = Ancient storytelling Watched videos on screens = Screen-based devices Read words that stood still = Old books
What is the significance of the date '17 May 2157' in the context of the story?
It is the date when Margie wrote about finding the old book in her diary
What is the main difference between the way people used to read stories and the way they read them now?
The way the words moved on the screen
What did Margie's grandfather use to tell her about the way people used to read stories?
His grandfather's stories
What is the tone of the passage when describing the way people used to read stories?
Amused
What is implied about the way people live in the year 2157?
They are more advanced than people in the past
Study Notes
Margie's Diary Entry
- Margie wrote in her diary on 17 May 2157 about an exciting discovery made by Tommy.
- Tommy found a real book, which was very old.
Old Books
- Margie's grandfather shared a story that when he was a little boy, his grandfather told him about a time when all stories were printed on paper.
- The pages of these old books were yellow and crinkly.
- Reading words that stood still on a page was considered funny by Margie's grandfather.
- In contrast, words on a screen were expected to move.
Characteristics of Old Books
- When pages were turned back, the same words were still on the page as they were when read the first time.
Margie's Diary Entry
- Margie wrote in her diary on 17 May 2157 about an exciting discovery made by Tommy.
- Tommy found a real book, which was very old.
Old Books
- Margie's grandfather shared a story that when he was a little boy, his grandfather told him about a time when all stories were printed on paper.
- The pages of these old books were yellow and crinkly.
- Reading words that stood still on a page was considered funny by Margie's grandfather.
- In contrast, words on a screen were expected to move.
Characteristics of Old Books
- When pages were turned back, the same words were still on the page as they were when read the first time.
This quiz is about a story where a young girl named Margie finds an old book in a futuristic world where people are used to reading on screens.
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