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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did the Peaks come to California from Missouri?
(a) 1951.
(b) 1940s.
(c) 1930s.
(d) 1948.

2. Where did Peggy Murphy begin her library career?
(a) Fort Wayne, Indiana.
(b) Mount Vernon, New York.
(c) Dallas, Texas.
(d) Des Moines, Iowa.

3. During World War I, how many books did the Library War Council collect to send to American troops overseas?
(a) 350,000.
(b) 600,000.
(c) 400,000.
(d) 250,000.

4. How long would it take to process a book in Chapter 8?
(a) 4 days.
(b) Almost a week.
(c) 6 days.
(d) About 2 weeks.

5. How long did riots last in Watts in 1965?
(a) 6 days.
(b) 9 days.
(c) 3 days.
(d) 4 days.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Bertram Goodhue when he died?

2. How many of Harry's siblings graduated from high school?

3. When library staff members were shown Harry in a driver's license photo, how many chose Harry from a photo lineup?

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

5. What department did Mel Rosenberg work in before he retired at Central Library?

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