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1. 1.

   Choose the right option for each of the following statements.

   1. Marge and Tommy found the book interesting because

   1. the pages were very colourful.
   2. it was written by their favourite author.
   3. it was old and printed on paper.

   2. Margie hates school because

   1. she has to study a lot.
   2. she does not understand what she is taught,
   3. she has to take too many tests

   3. Margie writes her homework in special code because
   she does not want anyone to copy her work.
   the machine grades her work.
   her parents write everything in code.

   4. The story says Tommy answered Margie nonchalantly. Nonchalantly means

   1. casually.
   2. disagreeably.
   3. rudely
2. 2.

   What did Margie write in her diary on 17 May 2157?

3. 3.

   What kind of book did Tommy show to Margie?

4. 4.

   Why did Margie's mother send for the County Inspector?

5. 5.

   What was different about the teacher in Tommy's book?

6. 6.

   "School? What's there to write about school? I hate school."

   1. Who said this and to whom?
   2. What is the speaker reacting to?
   3. Why did the speaker hate school?