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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In 1973, what were the hours of the Hoot Owl Telephonic Reference?
(a) 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
(b) 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
(c) 8 p.m. to midnight.
(d) 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.

2. In Chapter 1, when did the shipping department at the library begin their day?
(a) Dawn.
(b) 6 a.m.
(c) 7 a.m.
(d) 5 a.m.

3. When did Harry sue the City of Los Angeles?
(a) January 1988.
(b) August 1988.
(c) July 1988.
(d) March 1988.

4. When did the new library officially open?
(a) July 26, 1926.
(b) June 24, 1926.
(c) July 15, 1926.
(d) June 3, 1926.

5. In the 1960s, what were 75-watt light bulbs replaced with in the stacks?
(a) 60-watt light bulbs.
(b) 25-watt light bulbs.
(c) 40-watt light bulbs.
(d) 20-watt light bulbs.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was a man named Todd Willingham convicted of setting a fire that killed his children?

2. When did a public library first exist in Los Angeles?

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

4. What did Lawrie do before returning to the work on the library after Goodhue's death?

5. How long was William Amor incarcerated until his case was reviewed?

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