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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) $5 a year.
(c) $1 a year.
(d) $2 a year.

2. When did a public library first exist in Los Angeles?
(a) 1867.
(b) 1859.
(c) 1888.
(d) 1874.

3. How many siblings did Harry Peak have?
(a) 3.
(b) 1.
(c) 4.
(d) 2.

4. Until what date did the Atlanta library only serve white patrons?
(a) 1958.
(b) 1961.
(c) 1959.
(d) 1960.

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?
(a) 4.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 5.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was the Library of Alexandria burned and not rebuilt?

2. At the time the book was written, about how many firefighter arsonists were arrested every year?

3. What time did the library open daily?

4. How old were Castro's children when she got them library cards?

5. How much did Lodwrick Cook, the head of ARCO, donate to start the Save the Books campaign?

(see the answer key)

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