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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. How many years was Wyman Jones city librarian?
(a) 25 years.
(b) 15 years.
(c) 20 years.
(d) 18 years.

2. What day did the library burn?
(a) April 19, 1986.
(b) April 22, 1986.
(c) April 4, 1986.
(d) April 29, 1986.

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

4. What did Harry Peark's mother do for a living?
(a) Teacher.
(b) Librarian.
(c) Day care worker.
(d) Cashier.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How long would it take to process a book in Chapter 8?

2. How much did the first library bond issue raise to build a library?

3. Where did Peggy Murphy begin her library career?

4. When did the California film industry begin?

5. When did the Los Angeles Central Library open?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What jobs did Harry have in Los Angeles?

3. In Chapter 8, how many new books would arrive at the library in a month, and how were they processed?

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

5. What was the first recorded instance of book burning, and what were the circumstances of that book burning?

6. What were the first two libraries like in Los Angeles?

7. What struggle was there for the library staff to work after the fire?

8. What was the Career Onlie High School (COHS)?

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

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

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