MCQs:

1. What fear did religious authorities have about the spread of print?

   – A) It would improve religious unity

   – B) It could lead to rebellious and irreligious thoughts

   – C) It would preserve traditional values

   – D) It would decrease public debates

2. Who wrote the Ninety-Five Theses challenging the practices of the Roman Catholic Church?

   – A) Johannes Gutenberg

   – B) Martin Luther

   – C) Voltaire

   – D) John Calvin

3. What was Martin Luther’s view on the printing press?

   – A) It was a tool of corruption

   – B) It was the ultimate gift of God

   – C) It should be restricted to religious use only

   – D) It would decrease literacy rates

4. What was the Index of Prohibited Books?

   – A) A list of books promoting literacy

   – B) A catalog of books recommended by the Church

   – C) A list of publications banned by the Catholic Church

   – D) A collection of ancient manuscripts

Answers and Explanations:

1. B) It could lead to rebellious and irreligious thoughts – Religious authorities feared that print would spread ideas challenging their authority.

2. B) Martin Luther – Luther’s Ninety-Five Theses criticized Church practices and sparked the Protestant Reformation.

3. B) It was the ultimate gift of God – Luther praised the printing press for spreading religious reform ideas quickly.

4. C) A list of publications banned by the Catholic Church – The Index of Prohibited Books aimed to control the spread of dissenting ideas.