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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 25-28.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When was the Library of Alexandria burned and not rebuilt?
(a) 592 AD.
(b) 326 AD.
(c) 640 AD.
(d) 497 AD.

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

3. When was ground broken for the new library wing?
(a) April 19, 1988.
(b) June 3, 1988.
(c) July 27, 1988.
(d) May 11, 1988.

4. In Chapter 8, how many new books would arrive at the library?
(a) 920.
(b) 650.
(c) More than 700.
(d) About 1,000.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many documents and manuscripts was the Library of Alexandria supposed to have contained?

2. When did Everett Perry die?

3. In 1981, how much was a woman earning a year from selling books stolen from the Los Angeles Public Library?

4. How much did the rotunda chandelier weigh?

5. In 1982, how many books were found in the Los Angeles home of library clerk, Gelnn Swartz?

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