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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many hours of indexing work did C.J. Moon like to do when he came to the library to index the maps?
(a) 7 hours.
(b) 6 hours.
(c) 8 hours.
(d) 5 hours.

2. How many books did the shipping department at Central move around Los Angeles five days a week?
(a) 17,000.
(b) 28,000.
(c) 41,000.
(d) 32,000.

3. How old was a map of Europe that was in the Feather's collection?
(a) 1611.
(b) 1709.
(c) 1487.
(d) 1592.

4. Who used to operate a switchboard at the library?
(a) Louisa.
(b) Theresa.
(c) Mildred.
(d) Pearl.

5. How old was Bertram Goodhue when he died?
(a) About to turn 55.
(b) 53.
(c) 57.
(d) Almost 60.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many librarians were killed by the AIDS crisis?

2. How long did it take to build the Nebraska State Capitol designed by Bertram Goodhue?

3. In Chapter 1, when did the shipping department at the library begin their day?

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

5. When did the Los Angeles Central Library open?

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