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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's cornerstone laid?
(a) April 2, 1925.
(b) May 19, 1925.
(c) April 23, 1925.
(d) May 3, 1925.

2. In 1973, how many fire code violations were cited for the Central Library?
(a) 26.
(b) 18.
(c) 34.
(d) 22.

3. When did the Chinese emperor Qin Shi Huang burn books and kill 400 scholars?
(a) 199 BC.
(b) 411 BC.
(c) 372 BC.
(d) 213 BC.

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

5. What did Lawrie do before returning to the work on the library after Goodhue's death?
(a) Revamp his designs.
(b) Take a vacation.
(c) Take a sabbatical.
(d) Create a tomb for Goodhue.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did downtown Los Angeles begin percolating as a business district?

2. At the time of the fire, how many librarians worked at Central?

3. When did Everett Perry die?

4. After the fire, how many librarians at Central asked for transfers to other branches?

5. Where did Lawrie include Goodhue on the facade of the Los Angeles library?

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