Gutenberg
Reading Comprehension Quiz
Which best describes the structure of the text in paragraph TWO?
Compare and contrast
Chronological order
Spatial order
Problem and solution
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Which expresses the correct order of events?
Gutenberg studied goldsmithing, invented the printing press, and then lost his shop.
Gutenberg created the printing press, printed the bible, and then invented the metal mirror.
Gutenberg was born in Mainz, invested in mirrors, and then became a goldsmith.
Gutenberg went to college, revealed his press, and then invested in shiny mirrors.
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Which best explains why Gutenberg's plan to sell mirrors failed?
Newly invented glass mirrors rendered his metal mirrors obsolete.
The mirrors were less popular than he had expected.
The investors demanded their money early.
Flooding delayed the event for an entire year.
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Which is Gutenberg credited with inventing?
Written language
The printing press with movable type
Scientific inquiry
Reflective mirrors
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Which is NOT listed in the text as a movement to which Gutenberg's idea contributed?
The Age of Enlightenment
The Renaissance
The Scientific Revolution
The Great Schism
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Which conclusion is best supported by evidence from the text?
Gutenberg's idea didn't catch on in his lifetime, but it grew very popular after his death.
Gutenberg's idea did not make him rich but it spread very quickly.
Gutenberg's idea did not catch on right away but it made him incredibly rich over time.
Gutenberg's idea was a tremendous success that made him incredibly wealthy.
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Which best explains why most people were illiterate during Gutenberg's time?
Books were rare and very expensive.
Writing had not yet been invented.
The public school system had not yet been created.
Emperor Charlemagne made reading and writing illegal for common people.
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Why do you believe this? Explain your answer.
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Which best expresses the author's purpose in writing this text?
To provide biographical information about Johannes Gutenberg
To chart the spread of printing technologies across Europe
To describe what life was like during the Middle Ages
To persuade people to read and write more
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Which best explains why so few of Gutenberg's bibles were sold to private individuals?
Gutenberg's investors forbade him from selling the bibles to private individuals.
Most Europeans were not religious and did not care about the bible.
Gutenberg's Bible was pretty expensive and most people couldn't read.
Gutenberg wanted to use his talents to help churches and universities.
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Why do you believe this? Explain your answer completely.
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Which of the following titles best expresses the main idea of this text?
Gutenberg: A Man Who Changed the World
Investing Wisely: Turning Your Good Ideas into Money
The City of Mainz: Life in Medieval Germany
How to Make Books Using the Gutenberg Method
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Why do you believe this? Refer to the text in your response.
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