Question

1. comprehension check: how does margie initially feel about the old - style schools described in the book? she is afraid of the idea of being taught by a human. she believes the old schools were more advanced. she is confused and skeptical about how they functioned. she immediately loves the idea of human teachers.

Explanation:

In the story context, Margie is used to her mechanical - teacher and the futuristic schooling system. The old - style schools with human teachers are very different from what she knows. She has no prior experience with such a system, so she is confused and skeptical about how they functioned.

Answer:

She is confused and skeptical about how they functioned.