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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 22-24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the nickname the InfoNow staff had for a woman who called for spelling and grammar help all the time?
(a) Fur.
(b) Mags.
(c) Poet.
(d) Lucy.

2. During World War I, how many books did the Library War Council collect to send to American troops overseas?
(a) 350,000.
(b) 600,000.
(c) 250,000.
(d) 400,000.

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

4. In 1921, about how many books were checked out every hour?
(a) 750.
(b) 1,000.
(c) 500.
(d) 1,200.

5. When did Warren leave the library?
(a) 1946.
(b) 1948.
(c) 1949.
(d) 1947.

Short Answer Questions

1. When were the coffeemakers banned that librarians used in their workrooms?

2. When was Harry Peak born?

3. What did Harry Peak's father do for a living?

4. In cold weather, how many times a day would a building engineer have to pour water on the boiler to prevent it from blowing up?

5. When did the Los Angeles Public Library update its circulation system?

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