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William Caxton sets up first printing press in London
  • 1. When did William Caxton set up the first printing press in London?
A) 1500
B) 1400
C) 1476
D) 1600
  • 2. What was the name of the first book printed in English by Caxton?
A) Pilgrim's Progress
B) Paradise Lost
C) The Canterbury Tales
D) The Recuyell of the Historyes of Troye
  • 3. In which area of London did William Caxton set up his printing press?
A) Mayfair
B) Camden
C) Westminster
D) Southwark
  • 4. Which royal figure supported Caxton in his printing endeavors?
A) King Richard III
B) Queen Elizabeth I
C) King Henry VIII
D) King Edward IV
  • 5. Where was William Caxton born?
A) Cornwall
B) Kent
C) Wales
D) Yorkshire
  • 6. Which city did Caxton first learn about printing before introducing it to England?
A) Bruges
B) Paris
C) Venice
D) Florence
  • 7. Which of the following was not a popular genre in the early printed books by Caxton?
A) Science fiction
B) Historical chronicles
C) Romances
D) Religious texts
  • 8. Who financed Caxton's printing press in Westminster?
A) Margaret of York
B) Elizabeth Woodville
C) Mary I
D) Anne Boleyn
  • 9. What impact did Caxton's printing press have on the English language?
A) Introduced new words
B) Reduced the use of Latin
C) Created regional variations
D) Standardized spelling and grammar
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