The Fun They Had MCQ Test, Part 8
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Assertion: Margie is curious about the physical book Tommy found.
Reason: She has never seen a paper book before.
Reason: She has never seen a paper book before.
A) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
B) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
C) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
D) Assertion is false, but Reason is true.
Explanation: Margie’s curiosity about the book stems from its novelty as a physical, paper-based object, unfamiliar in her digital world.
Assertion: Tommy explains how old schools worked to Margie.
Reason: He wants to attend an old-fashioned school himself.
Reason: He wants to attend an old-fashioned school himself.
A) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
B) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
C) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
D) Assertion is false, but Reason is true.
Explanation: Tommy describes old schools based on the book, but there’s no evidence he personally wants to attend one.
Assertion: The mechanical teacher sometimes malfunctions.
Reason: The County Inspector is called to fix it.
Reason: The County Inspector is called to fix it.
A) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
B) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
C) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
D) Assertion is false, but Reason is true.
Explanation: The mechanical teacher can malfunction (e.g., teaching too fast), and the Inspector is called, but his visit is a response, not the reason for the malfunction.
Assertion: Margie’s mother enforces a strict schedule for lessons.
Reason: She believes discipline is essential for learning.
Reason: She believes discipline is essential for learning.
A) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
B) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
C) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
D) Assertion is false, but Reason is true.
Explanation: Margie’s mother’s strict scheduling reflects her belief in disciplined education, as seen in her insistence on timely lessons.
Assertion: Margie doubts a human can be a teacher.
Reason: She thinks mechanical teachers are more reliable.
Reason: She thinks mechanical teachers are more reliable.
A) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
B) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
C) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
D) Assertion is false, but Reason is true.
Explanation: Margie’s doubt about human teachers is due to her trust in the mechanical teachers she’s accustomed to.
Assertion: The book is stored in Tommy’s house.
Reason: It was written by his family.
Reason: It was written by his family.
A) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
B) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
C) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
D) Assertion is false, but Reason is true.
Explanation: Tommy found the book in his house, but there’s no indication his family wrote it; it’s just an old book.
Assertion: Margie wants to read the book with Tommy after school.
Reason: She finds the book more interesting than her lessons.
Reason: She finds the book more interesting than her lessons.
A) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
B) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
C) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
D) Assertion is false, but Reason is true.
Explanation: Margie’s request to read with Tommy reflects her fascination with the book’s content, which she prefers over her mechanical lessons.
Assertion: The County Inspector is a teacher.
Reason: He adjusts Margie’s lessons to help her learn.
Reason: He adjusts Margie’s lessons to help her learn.
A) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
B) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
C) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
D) Assertion is false, but Reason is true.
Explanation: The Inspector is a technician, not a teacher, but he does adjust the mechanical teacher to aid Margie’s learning.
Assertion: Margie’s schoolroom is in her house.
Reason: All children learn at home in her world.
Reason: All children learn at home in her world.
A) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
B) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
C) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
D) Assertion is false, but Reason is true.
Explanation: Margie’s schoolroom is in her house because, in her futuristic world, education is home-based with mechanical teachers.
Assertion: Tommy thinks human teachers were ineffective.
Reason: He says they couldn’t match mechanical teachers’ knowledge.
Reason: He says they couldn’t match mechanical teachers’ knowledge.
A) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
B) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
C) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
D) Assertion is false, but Reason is true.
Explanation: Tommy doesn’t say human teachers were ineffective; he compares their knowledge to mechanical teachers and his father’s, suggesting they were capable.
Assertion: Margie’s lessons focus heavily on arithmetic.
Reason: Her mechanical teacher is programmed to emphasize math.
Reason: Her mechanical teacher is programmed to emphasize math.
A) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
B) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
C) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
D) Assertion is false, but Reason is true.
Explanation: Margie’s frequent arithmetic tests indicate her mechanical teacher’s programming prioritizes math, causing her frustration.
Assertion: The book describes children learning together.
Reason: It was written to teach history lessons.
Reason: It was written to teach history lessons.
A) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
B) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
C) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
D) Assertion is false, but Reason is true.
Explanation: The book describes communal learning in old schools, but there’s no evidence it was written specifically for history lessons.
Assertion: Margie’s mother trusts the mechanical teacher.
Reason: She relies on it to educate Margie effectively.
Reason: She relies on it to educate Margie effectively.
A) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
B) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
C) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
D) Assertion is false, but Reason is true.
Explanation: Margie’s mother trusts the mechanical teacher, as shown by her reliance on it for Margie’s education, though she monitors progress.
Assertion: Margie and Tommy attend school in the same room.
Reason: They both dislike their mechanical teachers.
Reason: They both dislike their mechanical teachers.
A) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
B) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
C) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
D) Assertion is false, but Reason is true.
Explanation: Margie and Tommy have separate schoolrooms in their own homes, but both express dissatisfaction with their mechanical teachers.
Assertion: The story highlights the isolation of modern education.
Reason: Margie learns alone with a mechanical teacher.
Reason: Margie learns alone with a mechanical teacher.
A) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
B) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
C) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
D) Assertion is false, but Reason is true.
Explanation: The story critiques the isolation of technology-driven education, exemplified by Margie’s solitary learning with her mechanical teacher.
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