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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Wyman Jones run library systems before he came to Los Angeles?
(a) Michigan.
(b) Colorado.
(c) Illinois.
(d) Texas.

2. How many books were destroyed in the fire?
(a) 450,000.
(b) 300,000.
(c) 350,000.
(d) 400,000.

3. When did Harry Peak die?
(a) 1995.
(b) 1993.
(c) 1994.
(d) 1992.

4. In 1982, how many books were found in the Los Angeles home of library clerk, Gelnn Swartz?
(a) 8,000.
(b) 11,000.
(c) 9,000.
(d) 10,000.

5. What did Harry Peak's father do for a living?
(a) Factory worker.
(b) Welder.
(c) Sheet-metal mechanic.
(d) Automotive mechanic.

Short Answer Questions

1. During World War I, how many books did the Library War Council collect to send to American troops overseas?

2. When did Orlean and her husband move to Los Angeles?

3. When was the Library of Alexandria burned and not rebuilt?

4. When and where was Wyman Jones born?

5. How likely is it that an arsonist can get away with the crime?

Short Essay Questions

1. What had to be done after the fire was put out?

2. How was money raised to replace the library books?

3. How did Orlean describe the Central Library when she first saw it?

4. What was and was not covered by insurance for the Central Library after the fire?

5. Why did Arin Kasparian start working at the library, and how did it change his goals for a career?

6. Why did Orlean decide to burn a book, and why was it difficult for her?

7. What had to be done with the books that were wet?

8. Why was Mary Jones removed as city librarian?

9. Who was Bertram Goodhue?

10. What was Charles Lummis's first job in Los Angeles, and how did he get to the city from Cleveland?

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