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Questions and Answers
Why did Tommy think it was a waste to throw away books?
Why did Tommy think it was a waste to throw away books?
- Books had the same static words every time you read them. (correct)
- Books took up too much physical space compared to screens.
- Books were not interactive like the telebooks on screens.
- Books couldn't be updated with new information like screens.
Where did Tommy find the telebook?
Where did Tommy find the telebook?
- In a library
- In a bookstore
- In an attic (correct)
- At a friend's house
Why did Margie hate school even more than usual?
Why did Margie hate school even more than usual?
- The County Inspector had given her extra homework.
- The school building was old and rundown.
- The mechanical teacher gave her many tests in geography. (correct)
- Her best friend had transferred to a different school.
What impressed Margie about Tommy's telebook?
What impressed Margie about Tommy's telebook?
What did Margie receive from the County Inspector?
What did Margie receive from the County Inspector?
What was unique about the telebooks in comparison to traditional books?
What was unique about the telebooks in comparison to traditional books?
Why did Margie find it strange to read printed books?
Why did Margie find it strange to read printed books?
Why did Tommy find it funny to read stories printed on paper?
Why did Tommy find it funny to read stories printed on paper?
What was Margie's initial reaction to hearing that the book Tommy had found was about school?
What was Margie's initial reaction to hearing that the book Tommy had found was about school?
Why was Margie doing worse and worse on her geography tests?
Why was Margie doing worse and worse on her geography tests?
How did Margie's mother react to her declining test scores?
How did Margie's mother react to her declining test scores?
Why did Tommy consider throwing away traditional books a waste?
Why did Tommy consider throwing away traditional books a waste?
Why did Margie hate school even more than usual?
Why did Margie hate school even more than usual?
What did the County Inspector bring with him when he came to Margie's house?
What did the County Inspector bring with him when he came to Margie's house?
How did Tommy describe his television screen's capability in comparison to traditional books?
How did Tommy describe his television screen's capability in comparison to traditional books?
"What’s there to write about school?" In this context, Margie's question implies:
"What’s there to write about school?" In this context, Margie's question implies:
"He smiled at Margie and gave her an apple, then took the teacher apart." What does 'took the teacher apart' mean in this context?
"He smiled at Margie and gave her an apple, then took the teacher apart." What does 'took the teacher apart' mean in this context?
