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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter VIII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of a famous criminal that Mayor Big Bill Thompson allowed to walk freely through the streets of Chicago?
(a) Al Capone.
(b) "Pretty Boy" Floyd.
(c) John Dillinger.
(d) Bugs Moran.

2. What was among the promises that Daley made during the campaign?
(a) He promised that crime would be ended in Chicago.
(b) He promised jobs for everyone who wanted one.
(c) He promised the sun will shine on all neighborhoods of Chicago, not just State Street.
(d) He promised a chicken in every pot.

3. What did people have to do to stay safe in Chicago while Richard Daley was growing up?
(a) Wear safety helmets.
(b) Show courtesy to women and children.
(c) Stay in their own neighborhood with their own kind.
(d) Speak softly and carry a big stick.

4. Who was the last elected Chicago Mayor before Richard Daley?
(a) Robert Merriam.
(b) Vito Marzullo.
(c) Martin Kennelly.
(d) Dan Rostenkowski.

5. What was the most important rule Richard Daley learned from Joe McDonough?
(a) Don't look back, something may be gaining on you.
(b) Keep a stiff upper lip.
(c) Don't call us, we'll call you.
(d) Don't get caught.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened when the incumbent mayor before Richard Daley made his appeal before the Cook County Central Committee that was chaired by Daley?

2. What was the reputation of the mayor who preceded Richard Daley?

3. Into what type of neighborhood was Richard Daley born?

4. What were some of the other visible changes that Richard Daley made during his first year as mayor?

5. When Joe McDonough was elected to County Treasurer, what happened to Richard Daley?

(see the answer key)

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