Magic Lantern Slides Quiz

When were the first Lantern slides created?

• 1600s

• 1800s

• 1900s

• 2000s

How were the first slides viewed?

• By shining candle or gas light through them

• By projecting them on a screen

• By using a magnifying glass

• By looking at them under sunlight

What technology improved the quality of lantern slide projectors?

• Electricity

• Photography

• Gaslight

• Candles

What became a popular subject for lantern slide shows?

• Photographs of distant lands

• Paintings on glass slides

• Images of famous people

• Cartoons and animations

What replaced lantern slide shows as the most popular type of public entertainment?

• Cinema

• Theater

• Concerts

• Circus