Children and Adolescent Literature Dr Roz Special

Before the printing press, how did children learn literature?

• Listening to stories, told by elders

• Listening to stories, told by people

• Listening to stories, told by children

• Listening to stories, told by authors

Why do we need to study the history of background of Children literature?

• Helps us learn the forces affecting the development of children lit.

• Help us understand the forces affecting the development of children lit.

• Help us decipher the forces affecting the development of children lit.

• Help us analyse the forces affecting the development of children lit.

What type of books did monks other learned men wrote?

• Hornbooks

• Religious books

• Lesson books

• Lesson plan

He was the first man to wrote lesson books to children during 640-709. He wrote "De Septenario, de Metris, Enigmatibus, ac Pendum Regulis"

• William Barbara

• Geoffrey Chaucer

• Prince Williams of Edenborough

• Aldhelm Abbot of Malmesburry

This book was written by William Caxton and contained rules of behaviour for boys who trained to become knights.

• The Babies Boke

• The Chivalry Code

• The Young Knight

• The Gentleman's Manners

What books started to came out in 15th century?

• Good manners and right conduct

• Manners and morals

• Chivalry and knighthood

• Religion and spirituality

These books contained the alphabet and Christian principles. They appeared in the 16th century.

• Hornbooks

• Religious books

• ABC books

• Alphabet books

Who ordered the printing of primers.

• George III

• Elizabeth II

• Charles III

• Henry VIII

It appeared in the end of sixteenth century and were not really books. Its purpose is to teach the alphabet and religion

• Hornbook

• Pocketbook

• Chapbooks

• ABC books

What is the size of a hornbook?

• 2 x 3 1/2 inch

• 3 1/2 x 2 inch

• 2 1/2 x 3 inch

• 3 x 2 1/2 inch