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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7-9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many siblings did Harry Peak have?
(a) 2.
(b) 4.
(c) 3.
(d) 1.

2. When did a public library first exist in Los Angeles?
(a) 1859.
(b) 1874.
(c) 1888.
(d) 1867.

3. How many stories tall was Central Library?
(a) 8.
(b) 7.
(c) 12.
(d) 10.

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

5. When did William Blades write one of the first books about burning books?
(a) 1880.
(b) 1924.
(c) 1938.
(d) 1896.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long has the Los Angelese Public Library been online?

2. After the fire, how many librarians at Central asked for transfers to other branches?

3. How many of Harry's siblings graduated from high school?

4. How long did the fire rage at the library?

5. What color hair did Harry Peak have?

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