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