Quiz on Print Culture

Where did the earliest kind of print technology develop?

• Africa

• China

• India

• Europe

What was the first printed book in Japan?

• The Diamond Sutra

• The Bible

• The Ramayana

• The Iliad

Who developed the first-known printing press?

• Johann Gutenberg

• Martin Luther

• Marco Polo

• Erasmus

What did Martin Luther's Ninety Five Theses criticize?

• The printing press

• The Catholic Church

• The monarchy

• The education system

What was a major effect of the print revolution?

• A new reading public

• Limited access to information

• Decreased literacy rates

• Increased cost of books

What type of literature became popular in the 18th century?

• Historical novels

• Penny chapbooks

• Religious texts

• Scientific journals

Which country first saw the printing press introduced by Portuguese missionaries?

• India

• Japan

• China

• Brazil

What was the Vernacular Press Act aimed at?

• Promoting English literature

• Increasing literacy rates

• Controlling vernacular newspapers

• Encouraging public debates

What did the printing press help to spread during the French Revolution?

• Folktales

• Enlightenment ideas

• Monarchical ideas

• Religious texts

What was one concern about the spread of printed books?

• They were hard to read

• They could spread dissenting ideas

• They were too expensive

• They were only for the rich