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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. In a report the Library Foundation published in 1993, how many library entrances were functional?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 6.
(d) 4.

2. Of fires that were first thought to be arson, how many were discovered not to be arson after reexamination and further investigation?
(a) 3/4.
(b) 1/2.
(c) 2/3.
(d) 1/3.

3. When did more than 1,500 library staff members sign a petition complaining that central Library was a hazardous work environment?
(a) 1971.
(b) 1976.
(c) 1973.
(d) 1978.

4. How long did it take to pour the concrete for the rotunda?
(a) 18 hours.
(b) 11 hours.
(c) 21 hours.
(d) 27 hours.

5. How old were Castro's children when she got them library cards?
(a) 6.
(b) 4.
(c) 3.
(d) 5.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 24, how many books did Molden want to read in a year?

2. When did Harry sue the City of Los Angeles?

3. When was Harry arrested?

4. When was the library's cornerstone laid?

5. In Chapter 30, how long had a man named David been living in his car?

Short Essay Questions

1. In the 1960s, what measures were taken because of the building's fragile electrical system?

2. What happened during the Sylmar Earthquake?

3. What fire violations were noted at the library in 1973, and why was Barton Phelps suspicious of some of the violations?

4. Who was Todd Wilingham, and how was he falsely accused of starting a fire?

5. What law suits were filed after Harry was released from jail?

6. What was the interior of the new library building like?

7. Who became Harry's lawyer and why?

8. How did Althea Warren have to economize when she was city librarian?

9. When was Harry arrested and why?

10. What happened when investigators showed librarians a photo lineup that included Harry's driver's license photo?

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