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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 30-31.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much did the first library bond issue raise to build a library?
(a) $4.5 million.
(b) $2.5 million.
(c) $6 million.
(d) $9 million.

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

3. How many reading rooms were arranged along the perimeter of the library building?
(a) 15.
(b) 10.
(c) 12.
(d) 16.

4. How long was the library closed after the fire?
(a) 5 1/2 years.
(b) 6 1/2 years.
(c) 5 years.
(d) 7 years.

5. When was the earliest public library established in Los Angeles?
(a) 1877.
(b) 1844.
(c) 1862.
(d) 1859.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 24, how many desktop computers were available for use at the Computer Center?

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

3. When was ground broken for the new library wing?

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

5. In Chapter 31, when was it possible to imagine when the Central Library would move back to the Goodhue Building?

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