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Library Knowledge Quiz
Contributed by: Griesemer
  • 1. What is an atlas?
A) A book of maps
B) A box of disks that has games for learning
C) A spherical shaped object with a picture of the world
  • 2. What is an almanac?
A) A book filled with facts about the world
B) A book of meanings of words and phrases
C) A book that is full of maps
  • 3. What is the OPAC?
A) The library catalog
B) The “Overdue Procedures and Catalogs”
C) The method for requesting new materials
  • 4. What can you find in the library catalog?
A) Who borrowed a book before you
B) Whether or not a book is available in the library
C) Where a book is located at home
  • 5. What is a thesaurus?
A) A book full of phrases using a specific word
B) A book full of synonyms and antonyms of common words
C) A book explaining how to write a sentence
  • 6. What is the Dewey Decimal System?
A) A system that divides a book into manageable sections
B) A map of the world
C) A system that divides books into same-subject sections in the library
  • 7. What is the call number?
A) The library helpline
B) The “address” of a book on the shelf
C) The main office phone number
  • 8. A biography is a book someone else writes about a person’s life.
A) True
B) False
  • 9. A genre is the French word for “library.”
A) True
B) False
  • 10. A fictional story is one that is imaginary (made up by the author).
A) False
B) True
  • 11. A nonfiction story is one that is based on facts and real events.
A) False
B) True
  • 12. The illustrator of a story writes the text.
A) True
B) False
  • 13. Magazines and newspapers are examples of periodicals.
A) False
B) True
  • 14. The Caldecott Award honors outstanding illustrators.
A) True
B) False
  • 15. What does the editor of a book do?
A) Writes the captions on charts and figures
B) Corrects any spelling or grammatical issues
C) Creates the pictures
  • 16. What information can be found on a book’s title page?
A) The author’s name
B) The total number of pages
C) The year of publication
  • 17. Which are the following choices are examples of Dewey Decimal System categories?
A) Football
B) Social sciences
C) Comedy
  • 18. At a circulation desk, what can you do?
A) Check out books
B) Buy a soft drink
C) Shop for clothes
  • 19. To borrow a book from the school library you must do the following:
A) Get a letter from your teacher
B) Return any books that are overdue
C) Give the librarian something to hold until you return the book
  • 20. A glossary contains:
A) The meanings of the important words in the book
B) A map of the country
C) Critical reviews of the book
  • 21. What is an autobiography?
A) A book about a person’s life written by someone else
B) A fictional story
C) A book about a person’s life written by himself or herself
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