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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 29-30.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the membership fee for the library that opened in John Downey's building in 1873?
(a) $10 a year.
(b) $1 a year.
(c) $2 a year.
(d) $5 a year.

2. How long did it take to pour the concrete for the rotunda?
(a) 18 hours.
(b) 21 hours.
(c) 11 hours.
(d) 27 hours.

3. After the fire, what color clothes did Sylva Monooghian wear for the next several months?
(a) Brown.
(b) Navy.
(c) Black.
(d) White.

4. In 1982, how many books were found in the Los Angeles home of library clerk, Gelnn Swartz?
(a) 8,000.
(b) 9,000.
(c) 10,000.
(d) 11,000.

5. How much did Bradbury spend on typewriter rental for his story The Fireman?
(a) $11.40.
(b) $10.20.
(c) $9.80.
(d) $8.60.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 20, at what internal temperature did the administration decide to close the library on hot days?

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

3. How long had Viola Castro worked at the library in Chapter 24?

4. How long would it take to process a book in Chapter 8?

5. How many librarians were killed by the AIDS crisis?

(see the answer key)

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