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The Fun They Had
How does Tommy describe the old kind of school?
Tommy told Margie that in older times teacher didn't live in the house to teach a students. He described that the old kind of school used to be a special building where all kids studied together. There were hundreds of students studying and playing together.
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What kind of teachers did Margie and Tommy have?
Why did Margie’s mother send for the County Inspector?
What did he do?
Why was Margie doing badly in geography? What did the County Inspector do to help her?
What had once happened to Tommy’s teacher?
Did Margie have regular days and hours for school? If so, why?
How does Tommy describe the old kind of school?
How does he describe the old kind of teachers?
What are the main features of the mechanical teachers and the schoolrooms that Margie and Tommy have in the story?
Do you agree with Margie that schools today are more fun than the school in the story? Give reasons for your answer.
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