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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10-13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many years was Wyman Jones city librarian?
(a) 15 years.
(b) 25 years.
(c) 18 years.
(d) 20 years.

2. In Chapter 8, how many new books would arrive at the library?
(a) 650.
(b) 920.
(c) About 1,000.
(d) More than 700.

3. When was Harry Peak born?
(a) 1959.
(b) 1957.
(c) 1956.
(d) 1958.

4. What did Harry Peark's mother do for a living?
(a) Librarian.
(b) Day care worker.
(c) Cashier.
(d) Teacher.

5. What day did the library burn?
(a) April 19, 1986.
(b) April 22, 1986.
(c) April 4, 1986.
(d) April 29, 1986.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many books did the shipping department at Central move around Los Angeles five days a week?

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

3. Where did Peggy Murphy begin her library career?

4. When and where was Wyman Jones born?

5. How many books were destroyed in the fire?

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