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The Penny Dreadful by Peter Haining
  • 1. What genre does 'The Penny Dreadful' primarily belong to?
A) Romance
B) Science Fiction
C) Fantasy
D) Horror
  • 2. In which century did Penny Dreadfuls primarily emerge?
A) 21st century
B) 20th century
C) 19th century
D) 18th century
  • 3. Penny Dreadfuls were originally sold for what price?
A) One penny
B) Five pence
C) One shilling
D) Ten pence
  • 4. What type of illustrations were commonly found in Penny Dreadfuls?
A) Photographs
B) Paintings
C) Comics
D) Woodcuts
  • 5. Which city is famously known for its association with Penny Dreadfuls?
A) London
B) New York
C) Edinburgh
D) Paris
  • 6. 'The Penny Dreadful' by Peter Haining includes what kind of content?
A) Non-fiction essays
B) Poetry
C) A fictional narrative
D) Historical context and analysis
  • 7. Penny Dreadfuls were typically aimed at which demographic?
A) Scholarly readers
B) Children only
C) Young adults
D) Elderly adults
  • 8. What cultural significance do Penny Dreadfuls hold today?
A) Indication of a literary decline
B) Influence on modern horror
C) Technique for writing romances
D) Irrelevance to today's literature
  • 9. What narrative style is commonly found in Penny Dreadfuls?
A) Serialized storytelling
B) Poetic verse
C) Anthologies
D) Single-volume novels
  • 10. Which of the following is a notable character often featured in Penny Dreadfuls?
A) Sherlock Holmes
B) Sweeney Todd
C) Frankenstein
D) Dracula
  • 11. Which famous horror author was influenced by Penny Dreadfuls?
A) George Orwell
B) H.P. Lovecraft
C) Jules Verne
D) Charles Dickens
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