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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 29-30.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. After the membership fee was abolished, how many people were cardholders?
(a) 15,000.
(b) 25,000.
(c) 20,000.
(d) 13,000.

3. What book did Orlean burn when she decided she needed to burn a book?
(a) Fahrenheit 451.
(b) 1984.
(c) Animal Farm.
(d) Lord of the Flies.

4. What time did the library open daily?
(a) 8 a.m.
(b) 9 a.m.
(c) 9:30 a.m.
(d) 10 a.m.

5. In 1981, how much was a woman earning a year from selling books stolen from the Los Angeles Public Library?
(a) Approximately $40,000.
(b) About $50,000.
(c) $35,000.
(d) $60,000.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Harry hired as a valet once?

2. When did Harry Peak die?

3. In Chapter 20, at what internal temperature did the administration decide to close the library on hot days?

4. What type of librarian did Arin Kasparian wish to become?

5. In Chapter 30, how long had a man named David been living in his car?

(see the answer key)

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