History of the Book (Journeys Close Reader)

What is the definition of vibrant?

• Full of energy and enthusiasm
• Being quiet and calm
• Having a dull or muted color
• Being inactive or sluggish

What is the definition of revisions?

• A change or changes made to something (rewriting)

• A type of software
• A type of hardware
• A programming language

Why was the invention of book printing important?

• It made books more expensive
• It allowed for the mass production (many books) and the spreading of information

• It made books less popular
• It made writing books more difficult

The ancient Egyptians used a form of paper called

• Papyrus
• Bamboo
• Silk
• Leather

Where was the first known map recorded on?

• Papyrus
• Stone tablet
• Clay tablet
• Paper scroll

Parchment was a material made from....

• Sheepskin
• Papyrus
• Silk
• Cotton

When was parchment developed?

• Around 2000 BC
• Around 1500 BC
• Around 200 BC, the Roman Empire.

• Around 200 AD

Where did book printing begin?

• Rome, Italy
• Paris, France
• China

• London, England

Who invented the moveable type?

• Leonardo da Vinci
• Isaac Newton
• Albert Einstein
• Bi Sheng

Who developed the printing press?

• Johannes Gutenberg
• Leonardo da Vinci
• Thomas Edison
• Alexander Graham Bell