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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did Harry Peark's mother do for a living?

3. How many stories tall was Central Library?

4. What type of librarian did Arin Kasparian wish to become?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Harry Peak's parents do for a lviing, and what type of family did they have?

2. Why was it probable that there would be a fire at the library?

3. What work did Carlos Nunez do for the Literacy Center at the Central Library?

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

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

6. What were some events that happened during Creason's career at Central Library?

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

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

9. Why was Mary Jones removed as city librarian?

10. What book did Orlean burn and how did she describe the process?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

John Szabo became city librarian of Los Angeles in 2012. What were his contributions to the library? What did his contributions reveal about innovation?

Essay Topic 2

Orlean had decided not to write books anymore. Why did Orlean decide not to write books anymore? Why did she change her mind and write The Library Book?

Essay Topic 3

Althea Warren was known as a “reading evangelizer” (199). How did Warren feel about reading? How did she encourage people to read? Why was she known as a reading evangelizer or evangelist?

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