CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

CLASS 9

THE FUN THEY HAD

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In “The Fun They Had” which of these things are unfamiliar to Margie until she learns about them from Tommy or his book? CHOOSE 3 options
A
tests
B
homework
C
human teachers
D
school buildings
E
group learning
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -She and Tommy discuss the book he found and it is revealed that it’s about the way school used to be, hundreds of years ago, when teachers were men rather than machines. Margie scoffs at the idea of a man being a teacher, because men aren’t clever enough.

Detailed explanation-2: -At the end of the story, what does Margie think of the schools she has learned about from Tommy? Those schools must have been very enjoyable.

Detailed explanation-3: -The theme of the story “The Fun They Had” is transformation by technology. The whole story focuses on two eras: One is the Digital Era in which Tommy and Margie live and the other is the Normal Era, about which they learned through their grandparent’s diary.

Detailed explanation-4: -Complete answer: Tommy and Margie were friends. Tommy was thirteen years old while Margie was ten years old. One day Tommy found a real book. Its pages had turned yellow.

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