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Who are the two children in the story The Fun They Had?
Margie and Tommy
What did Margie and Tommy find that was an old book with stories?
A real book
What do Margie and Tommy find amusing about reading the real book?
The words stood fixed in one place
According to Tommy, why is it a waste to read and throw away a book?
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What do Margie and Tommy learn about schools from the book they found?
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What is the date mentioned in the story when Margie wrote in her diary about Tommy finding a real book?
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What kind of teacher does Margie have in her virtual classroom?
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Why was Margie disappointed when the County Inspector fixed the mechanical device?
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What subject was Margie learning about when she started thinking about the fun her grandparents would have had at school?
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What type of school did Margie imagine children attending in the olden days?
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What did Margie find fascinating about the olden days' school system?
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What type of classroom setup do Margie and Tommy study in?
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Study Notes
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.
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Description
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.
