The Day the Screens Went Quiet

Section A: Reading Comprehension

The Day the Screens Went QuietGrade 7 · ENGLISH

Question 1mcq

What did the screens usually do in Mira’s city?

A.They only showed cartoons.

B.They repaired buildings.

C.They watered the plants.

D.They guided many parts of daily life.

Question 2mcq

Why did Mira keep a notebook?

A.The screens printed pages for her.

B.She liked remembering and recording things herself.

C.Her teacher forced everyone to write in paper books.

D.She wanted to sell it at school.

Question 3mcq

What happened when the screens went black?

A.Everyone immediately went home calmly.

B.The school closed forever.

C.The city became brighter.

D.People became unsure how to follow routines.

Question 4mcq

How did Mira help her class?

A.She unlocked every shop.

B.She used her copied timetable.

C.She fixed the screen wires.

D.She sang to the teachers.

Question 5mcq

What is the main idea of the passage?

A.Notebooks are more expensive than screens.

B.People should not depend completely on systems to think and remember for them.

C.Cities should not have schools.

D.Technology can never be useful.