CLASS 9
THE FUN THEY HAD
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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The story takes place in the distant past.
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The story takes place in another world.
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The story takes place in outer space.
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The story take place in the future.
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The story talks about technology.
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Detailed explanation-1: -It takes place in the world of the future where computers dominate everything. Moreover, it also shows how the concept of schools and classrooms has transformed completely. It’s the year 2157, and Margie is writing in her diary about how Tommy found a book.
Detailed explanation-2: -“The Fun They Had’ by Isaac Asimov is science fiction. It tells the story of two young children named Tommy and Margie who live in the year 2157, where children get an education through computers at their home.
Detailed explanation-3: -It is about computerized homeschooling, and what children miss out on by not being in school together. He surmised that the story was popular with children because “the kids would get a bang out of the irony."
Detailed explanation-4: -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.