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What was the earliest form of a book?
Manuscript
Who invented the printing press in the 15th century?
Johannes Gutenberg
Which groups of people lost their control over making books because of the printing press?
Monks and rulers
Where was paper originally invented more than 2,000 years ago?
China
What Egyptian material was the predecessor to paper?
Papyrus
What type of ink was needed for the metal press?
Oil-based
Water-based
Who created the Roman typefaces that led to the creation of the font Times New Roman?
Johannes Gutenberg
Julie Dreyfuss
Nicolas Jenson
Why were the first book spines made flat instead of rounded?
It made it easier to read the book while it was lying on a flat surface
What was the main problem with flat book spines?
They broke easily when the book was used a lot
How were the first individual letters (type) created for printing?
They were hand-carved onto lead forms
They were grown from wood
They were molded from plastic
What material did Europeans use for writing before paper became popular in the 16th century?
Parchment (made from animal skins)
Plastic sheets
Metal plates
Which of these was a component of the early printing press ink?
Walnut oil
Lemon juice
Olive oil
