Exam 10: Books and the Power of Print

Sales of religious books have dropped substantially over the past twenty years.

Which of the following is the oldest printed book still in existence?

Sometimes identified as pulp fiction, ______________________ were cheaply produced, low-priced novels popular in the United States beginning in the 1860s.

Once strongly influenced by books, television and film now look elsewhere for most of their story ideas.

Use the following to answer questions: Matching Match the types of books with their correct category. -El-hi

Which division of the book industry makes the most money?

______________________ is a technology introduced in the nineteenth century that enabled printers to set type mechanically using a typewriter-style keyboard.

According to the textbook, books help us ______.

The Harry Potter series gave an enormous boost to the juvenile books segment of the trade industry.

Which of the following have instant books been accused of?

______ made one of the first portable electronic reading devices.

Mass market paperbacks account for more than one-third of the book market in terms of sales.

The rights to use the contents of a book in another form, such as a screenplay, are called ______.

What are two major facets of the relationship between books and television?

______________________ from the Middle Ages featured decorative, colorful designs and illustrations on each page.

One of the triumphs of the Internet is that it allows the digital passage of banned books into nations where printed versions have been outlawed.

Why haven't television and the growth of cable substantially decreased the number of new book titles available each year? Will cable television and specialized computer technology eventually displace books? Why or why not?

______________________ editors attend to specific problems in writing or length in a book manuscript.

According to your textbook, many movies have been inspired by comics and graphic novels because ______.

The one remaining national bookstore retail chain is ______________________.