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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On what side of the library did the first windows explode?
(a) North.
(b) East.
(c) West.
(d) South.

2. How many books were destroyed in the fire?
(a) 450,000.
(b) 400,000.
(c) 300,000.
(d) 350,000.

3. When was a man named Todd Willingham convicted of setting a fire that killed his children?
(a) 1989.
(b) 1994.
(c) 1991.
(d) 1987.

4. How much did Robert Maguire pay to buy the air rights for the library?
(a) $28.2 million.
(b) $22.1 million.
(c) $31.7 million.
(d) $18.6 million.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In the 1960s, what were 75-watt light bulbs replaced with in the stacks?

2. In 1981, how much was a woman earning a year from selling books stolen from the Los Angeles Public Library?

3. What is the entry level salary for a librarian in the Los Angeles system?

4. How long did it take to pour the concrete for the rotunda?

5. How long had Lawrie and Goodhue been friends?

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