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The Penny Dreadful by Peter Haining
Contributed by: Fry
  • 1. What genre does 'The Penny Dreadful' primarily belong to?
A) Horror
B) Romance
C) Science Fiction
D) Fantasy
  • 2. In which century did Penny Dreadfuls primarily emerge?
A) 18th century
B) 21st century
C) 19th century
D) 20th century
  • 3. Penny Dreadfuls were originally sold for what price?
A) Five pence
B) One penny
C) One shilling
D) Ten pence
  • 4. What type of illustrations were commonly found in Penny Dreadfuls?
A) Photographs
B) Woodcuts
C) Paintings
D) Comics
  • 5. Which city is famously known for its association with Penny Dreadfuls?
A) New York
B) Paris
C) Edinburgh
D) London
  • 6. 'The Penny Dreadful' by Peter Haining includes what kind of content?
A) Historical context and analysis
B) Non-fiction essays
C) Poetry
D) A fictional narrative
  • 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) Anthologies
B) Poetic verse
C) Single-volume novels
D) Serialized storytelling
  • 10. Which of the following is a notable character often featured in Penny Dreadfuls?
A) Dracula
B) Sherlock Holmes
C) Frankenstein
D) Sweeney Todd
  • 11. Which famous horror author was influenced by Penny Dreadfuls?
A) H.P. Lovecraft
B) George Orwell
C) Charles Dickens
D) Jules Verne
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