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The first book to resemble today's familiar form was called a scroll. |
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| | B) | False |
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The theory of technological determination states that a society determines how it will change technology according to its needs. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Until 1914, publishers frequently tried to disguise books as magazines to get a better postal rate. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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The first American "bestseller" in England in the 1790's, was written by a freed black woman. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Today, e-book hardware, or "readers" have become relatively inexpensive, and are compatible with all e-books. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Professors can choose specific chapters, to be custom bound, for the college textbooks they use. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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In recent years, publishers have commanded increasing higher prices from magazines, for the sale of book excerpts. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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According to the text, the Internet has diminished the public's interest in books. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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An alliterate person is one who cannot read. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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In a quest for blockbusters, many publishers have signed convicted criminals to write books about their crimes. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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