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What was the literacy rate in some parts of Europe by the end of the 18th century?

• 60% - 70%

• 70% - 80%

• 65% - 75%

• 60 - 80%

which institutions setup schools to promote literacy during the 17th and 18th centuries?

• churches

• government

• universities

• monastery

Which type of literature did book sellers target during the 17th and 18th centuries?

• maps

• scientific theories

• ritual calendars

• classics

What were the low priced books in France called?

(a)  

Who were the peddlers in England who sold penny chap books?

(a)  

Which kind of books were printed on poor quality paper and bound in cheap blue covers in France?

• romances

• Biliotheque bleue

• histories

• folk tales

In which century did the periodical press develop?

• 17th

• 18th

• 16th

• 19th