1. Why did Margie write in her diary on 17 May 2157?
- To record Tommy’s discovery of a real book.
- To describe her geography examination.
- To explain her mechanical teacher’s failure.
- To record her daily school lessons.
Correct Answer: To record Tommy’s discovery of a real book.
2. What surprised Margie about the old book?
- Its pages displayed moving words on screens.
- Its words remained still on each page.
- Its pages contained electronic lessons.
- Its words changed after every reading.
Correct Answer: Its words remained still on each page.
3. Why did Tommy consider printed books wasteful?
- They stored millions of books electronically.
- They displayed words on television screens.
- They were thrown away after being read.
- They automatically corrected spelling mistakes.
Correct Answer: They were thrown away after being read.
4. Why did Margie hate her mechanical teacher?
- It refused to teach arithmetic lessons.
- It repeatedly tested her in geography.
- It displayed lessons only during holidays.
- It prevented her from reading printed books.
Correct Answer: It repeatedly tested her in geography.
5. Why did Margie’s mother call the County Inspector?
- Margie refused to attend school regularly.
- Margie damaged the television screen.
- Margie performed poorly in geography tests.
- Margie forgot to complete her homework.
Correct Answer: Margie performed poorly in geography tests.
6. What caused Margie’s poor performance in geography?
- The teacher had stopped displaying lessons.
- The geography sector was geared too quickly.
- The Inspector removed the geography sector.
- The teacher had forgotten her previous lessons.
Correct Answer: The geography sector was geared too quickly.
7. Why was Margie disappointed after the Inspector’s visit?
- She wanted to study with Tommy.
- She wanted her schoolroom relocated.
- She wanted the mechanical teacher removed.
- She wanted printed books for homework.
Correct Answer: She wanted the mechanical teacher removed.
8. What does Tommy’s discovery suggest about future education?
- Printed books will disappear immediately.
- All children will stop learning together.
- Old-fashioned schools may become unfamiliar.
- Mechanical teachers will become human beings.
Correct Answer: Old-fashioned schools may become unfamiliar.
9. Why did Margie find the old school interesting?
- Children studied alone in separate rooms.
- Robots taught children in large classrooms.
- Children learned together in a shared place.
- Computers automatically checked every answer.
Correct Answer: Children learned together in a shared place.
10. How did the old schools differ from Margie’s school?
- Children studied alone with mechanical teachers.
- Children attended a common school with human teachers.
- Children learned only through television screens.
- Children submitted homework through punch codes.
Correct Answer: Children attended a common school with human teachers.
11. Why did Tommy say teachers taught children differently in the past?
- Mechanical teachers taught children at home.
- Human teachers taught children in school buildings.
- Children taught themselves through electronic screens.
- County Inspectors taught every subject personally.
Correct Answer: Human teachers taught children in school buildings.
12. What does Margie’s mother believe about teaching?
- Every child should study identical lessons.
- Teaching should suit each child’s mind.
- Children should learn without any guidance.
- Teachers should avoid adjusting their lessons.
Correct Answer: Teaching should suit each child’s mind.
13. Why did Margie imagine that old schools were enjoyable?
- Children completed tests without any classmates.
- Children learned through mechanical screens.
- Children studied, played, and shared experiences together.
- Children attended school only on weekends.
Correct Answer: Children studied, played, and shared experiences together.
14. What can we infer from Margie’s feelings about old schools?
- She prefers studying alone at home.
- She dislikes learning with other children.
- She longs for companionship and shared learning.
- She wants every book replaced by computers.
Correct Answer: She longs for companionship and shared learning.
15. Which feature of old schools most clearly contrasts with Margie’s education?
- Children submitted homework through mechanical slots.
- Children studied geography using electronic screens.
- Children learned together with human teachers.
- Children followed individual computerised lessons.
Correct Answer: Children learned together with human teachers.
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