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1. Non-fiction books ('True' books) are usually arranged by a series of numbers indicating their subject. A man with the unusual first name of Melvil invented this system. What is it called?
2. "The Cat In The Hat" turned 50 years old in March 2007. It remains one of the most popular children's book ever written. Do you know the name of the author?
3. A library that is located in a town or city and which is open to everyone (usually for free!) is called a ________ Library.
4. Many libraries, especially those in small towns, have a 'library' pet, a special animal, like firehouse Dalmatians. A video by Gary Roma was made about this book-loving beast. What type of animal is it?
5. People living in this real-life city should be especially interested in their library.
6. A movie called "The Music Man" had a librarian as one of the main characters. Even though many people saw her as the typical unmarried library lady, she actually managed to surprise the residents of River City, Iowa with her selection of books. What was her name? (Hint: A lady of the same name was Robin Hood's girlfriend.)
7. I'm a large book filled with maps. People look through me when they want to find a particular place on Earth. What am I?
8. A friend of yours told you that your sneezes were 'canorous.' What book would you use to find out what 'canorous' means?
9. I've just written my first book....an action/adventure story set in Panama at the time Teddy Roosevelt decided to build the Canal. What would I get from the U.S. Government protecting my rights as the primary author of this book?
10. What better way to end this quiz than with a joke: Knock...Knock! Who's there? Winnie Thup. Winnie Thup Who? Wow, you're smart! He's the main character in some funny books about animals written by A.A. Milne.
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