The Fun They Had Quiz by Isaac Asimov

Who are the two children in the story The Fun They Had?

What did Margie and Tommy find that was an old book with stories?

What do Margie and Tommy find amusing about reading the real book?

According to Tommy, why is it a waste to read and throw away a book?

What do Margie and Tommy learn about schools from the book they found?

What is the date mentioned in the story when Margie wrote in her diary about Tommy finding a real book?

What kind of teacher does Margie have in her virtual classroom?

Why was Margie disappointed when the County Inspector fixed the mechanical device?

What subject was Margie learning about when she started thinking about the fun her grandparents would have had at school?

What type of school did Margie imagine children attending in the olden days?

What did Margie find fascinating about the olden days' school system?

What type of classroom setup do Margie and Tommy study in?

The Story "The Fun They Had"

The story was written by Isaac Asimov and is set in the future where education is conducted digitally through virtual classrooms.
In this future, a mechanical teacher (robot) replaces human teachers, and children attend virtual classes.

Life in the Future

Computers dominate every aspect of life, and children attend virtual classes.
Books and classrooms have transformed significantly from the olden days.

Margie and Tommy

Margie and Tommy are two children who live in a world where computers are prevalent.
On 17th May 2157, Margie writes in her diary about Tommy finding a real book consisting of stories.

The Old Book

The old book has yellow and crumpled pages, and the words stand fixed in one place, unlike computer screens.
Margie and Tommy find it hilarious to read the book.

Future of Books

In the future, there will only be telebooks, and no hard copies of books will be available.

Traditional Schools

Margie and Tommy read about schools in ancient times where human beings were teachers.
Margie is surprised to learn that actual people taught at school, unlike her virtual classroom with a mechanical teacher.

Virtual Classroom

Margie and Tommy study in a virtual classroom with electronic gadgets and robots.
Their daily lessons appear on a computer screen, teaching subjects like maths and science.

Mechanical Teacher

Margie's mother calls the County Inspector to fix the mechanical device for Margie's virtual classes.
Margie is disappointed when the device is fixed, as she will need to feed homework and test papers into it again.

Imagining the Past

Margie's mind wanders, imagining the fun her grandparents would have had attending school in the olden days.
She imagines children from different areas coming together to attend school in a special building.

This quiz is based on the short story 'The Fun They Had' by Isaac Asimov, set in a future where children attend virtual classes conducted by a mechanical teacher. Follow along with Margie and Tommy as they navigate a world dominated by computers and digital learning.