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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 20-21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After the fire, how many librarians at Central asked for transfers to other branches?
(a) 24.
(b) 11.
(c) 19.
(d) 37.

2. In 1921, about how many books were checked out every hour?
(a) 1,000.
(b) 750.
(c) 1,200.
(d) 500.

3. How many librarians were killed by the AIDS crisis?
(a) 14.
(b) 11.
(c) 9.
(d) 6.

4. After the membership fee was abolished, how many people were cardholders?
(a) 25,000.
(b) 20,000.
(c) 15,000.
(d) 13,000.

5. Who used to operate a switchboard at the library?
(a) Pearl.
(b) Louisa.
(c) Mildred.
(d) Theresa.

Short Answer Questions

1. What serial killer was Richard Ramirez, a patron of the library, known as?

2. About what percent of the library system's literacy students are not native English speakers?

3. When was the Rumford Fair Housing Act passed?

4. In the 1960s, how many books did the library loan out per capita?

5. In cold weather, how many times a day would a building engineer have to pour water on the boiler to prevent it from blowing up?

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