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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10-13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the time of the fire, how many librarians worked at Central?
(a) 170.
(b) 98.
(c) 250.
(d) 145.

2. During the time that Lydia Prescott ran the library, to how many books did the collection grow from an initial number of 12,000?
(a) 200,000.
(b) 300,000.
(c) 150,000.
(d) 250,000.

3. When did the Los Angeles Public Library update its circulation system?
(a) 2008.
(b) 2009.
(c) 2004.
(d) 2005.

4. What time did the shipping department of the library open?
(a) 5:30 a.m.
(b) 5 a.m.
(c) 7 a.m.
(d) 6 a.m.

5. On the day of the fire, what time did a smoke detector set off an alarm?
(a) A few minutes before 11 a.m.
(b) 11:44 a.m.
(c) 11:04 a.m.
(d) Around 10:30 a.m.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Orlean and her husband move to Los Angeles?

2. What was the membership fee for the library that opened in John Downey's building in 1873?

3. What did Harry Peak's father do for a living?

4. When Orlean visited the library shipping department, how many people were working?

5. When did the Peaks come to California from Missouri?

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