Who are the characters in the printing shop, and what jobs do they hold?

Henri: typesetter; Philippe: head printer; Jean-Claude: apprentice printer

Monsieur Lefarge: printing shop owner

Jacques: the main character who is going to work in the printing shop

The last paragraph on page 17 contains three incomplete sentences. What are the incomplete sentences and how can you tell they are not complete sentences?

"Excellent! Now meet your fellow workers," Lafarge replied.

"I will work extremely hard, Monsieur," Jacques said, "at whatever task you give me."

"Jean-Claude will show you what to do," Lafarge concluded before marching away.

When people are having a conversation, they often use incomplete sentences and less formal language. Written language, however, is usually in complete sentences. Why does this paragraph have incomplete sentences, even though it's written?

This paragraph has dialogue, which often includes less formal language and incomplete sentences.

The dialogue is written in incomplete sentences because Lafarge is talking to people and using informal language in his conversation.

Why does Jacques feel nervous when Henri calls him over?

Jacques is nervous because Henri "barked" at him earlier in the day.

Why does Henri ask Jacques to put away the type?

He asks Jacques to put away the type as a test to see if he will tell the truth about his inability to read.

He asks Jacques to put away the type because he wants to check if Jacques can organize the letters correctly.

He asks Jacques to put away the type because it is part of a regular task that Jacques needs to complete.

He asks Jacques to put away the type for another reason not mentioned here.

How does Jacques and Henri's relationship change over the course of the story?

At the end of the story, however, Henri and Jacques get along, and Henri offers to help teach Jacques to read.

At first Henri is strict and Jacques is afraid of him.

[Use a Making Choices activity for follow-up.] I am going to give you two word choices. Then I am going to read a sentence. Decide which mechanism I am describing. Then restate the sentence using the name of the mechanism described in the sentence.

Lever or switch? This is a mechanism that presses paper onto inked type in Gutenberg's printing press.

Keyboard or mouse? This mechanism allows someone to type words into a computer.

Hole punch or stapler? This a mechanism that attaches papers together.

Trunk or engine? This is a mechanism that makes a car move.

Which of the following best describes the impact of the printing press on Europe?

More people were able to gain knowledge and become educated

The economy suffered as traditional printers were put out of business

There was less and less scientific discovery and experiments

What invention leads to an increase in literacy rate in Europe?

Technologies that created pigment for ink easier

What invention leads to an increase in literacy rate in Europe?

Technologies that created pigment for ink easier

What is one consequence of printing technology in Europe?

New ideas, such as humanism, will circulate easier throughout Europe

Europeans will reject books and reading

Europeans will decrease their trade with China, as they have already obtained their technology

The Catholic Church will encourage this technology to get people greater access to the Bible

Which of the following describes the Catholic Church's reaction to printing technology?

The Catholic Church attempts to censor the printing of books not approved by Church leadership

The Church attempted to buy printing rights to many books to fund the building of new churches

The Catholic Church did not care about the printing press

The Catholic Church embraced the new technology and was excited to share Biblical knowledge with the people.

Why did it become harder for the Catholic Church to silence voices of dissent after the printing press

The church couldn't possibly track down all of the published works that spoke out against it.

People became much better at hiding

People no longer believed in God

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How were books made during the Middle Ages, before the invention of Gutenberg's printing press?

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How did Gutenberg's printing press with movable type work?

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How did Gutenberg's invention of a printing press change Europe during the Renaissance?

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Explain the following terms as they are used in the chapter, including the part of speech and any alternate forms that may appear: 1. contraption 2. mechanism 3. lever 4. descend 5. rhythm 6. shame

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Read the purpose for reading from the board/chart paper: Read to find out how the printing press affected the lives of ordinary people.

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Who are the characters in the story so far?

Jacques

Jacques's father

the bookseller/shopkeeper

Monsieur Lafrage

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Quiz on Gutenberg's Printing Press

How were books made during the Middle Ages, before the invention of Gutenberg's printing press?

How did Gutenberg's printing press with movable type work?

How did Gutenberg's invention of a printing press change Europe during the Renaissance?

Explain the following terms as they are used in the chapter, including the part of speech and any alternate forms that may appear: 1. contraption 2. mechanism 3. lever 4. descend 5. rhythm 6. shame

Read the purpose for reading from the board/chart paper: Read to find out how the printing press affected the lives of ordinary people.

How did the printing press affect the lives of ordinary people?

Who are the characters in the story so far?

Describe the setting at the beginning of this chapter.

Based on the text, what does the phrase hawking their wares mean?

Why is Jacques nervous about his new job in the printing shop?

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