1. When does this story take place? 2. How is the book that Tommy found different from the books that Margie and Tommy are familiar with? What is it about? 3. How do students in Margie and Tommy's time learn? Where do they go to school? Who are their teachers?
4. How does Margie feel about school? Why?
5. Why does the County Inspector visic Margie's house?
6. What does Margie hope will happen when the County Inspector visits? What does happen?
7. At the beginning of the story, what is Margie's attitude toward the book Tommy found? What is her attitude at the end of the story?​