1. At the time the book was written, about how many firefighter arsonists were arrested every year?
(a) 45.
(b) 30.
(c) 70.
(d) 100.

2. In Chapter 24, how many desktop computers were available for use at the Computer Center?
(a) 60.
(b) 45.
(c) 40.
(d) 55.

3. When did the California film industry begin?
(a) 1910.
(b) 1911.
(c) 1912.
(d) 1909.

4. When did more than 1,500 library staff members sign a petition complaining that central Library was a hazardous work environment?
(a) 1978.
(b) 1973.
(c) 1971.
(d) 1976.

5. For how much did the city of Los Angeles sue Harry?
(a) $19.2 million.
(b) $23.6 million.
(c) $48.6 million.
(d) $31.4 million.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did Sally Buchanan, chief conservator, tell her staff it would take to rehabilitate the books and have them ready to be cataloged and returned to the shelves?

2. When was the first recorded instance of a bookmobile?

3. In 1973, how many fire code violations were cited for the Central Library?

4. How many people were killed by the Sylmar Earthquake?

5. How many documents and manuscripts was the Library of Alexandria supposed to have contained?

(see the answer key)

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