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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 14-17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did the Chinese emperor Qin Shi Huang burn books and kill 400 scholars?
(a) 411 BC.
(b) 213 BC.
(c) 199 BC.
(d) 372 BC.

2. At the time of the fire, how many librarians worked at Central?
(a) 145.
(b) 250.
(c) 98.
(d) 170.

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

4. How many of Harry's siblings graduated from high school?
(a) 2.
(b) All of them.
(c) None of them.
(d) 1.

5. How much was the reward to find the library arsonist?
(a) $15,000.
(b) $75,000.
(c) $50,000.
(d) $30,000.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was Harry Peak born?

2. At the time the book was written, how did the library's map collection compare to other libraries in the U.S.?

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

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

5. When was the earliest public library established in Los Angeles?

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