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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 topic for Chapter II?
(a) Chicago models apartied.
(b) Chicago and organized crime.
(c) Richard Daley comes of age.
(d) Richard Daley's rough life.

2. Who was Richard Daley's opponent during his fourth run for Mayor?
(a) Robert Merriam.
(b) Orlando Wilson.
(c) Ben Adamowski.
(d) John Warner.

3. How did the public respond to Richard Daley's response to the outbreaks?
(a) He was distrusted for the remainder of his time as mayor.
(b) He was harshly criticized for being too closely involved in police department policy.
(c) He was applauded for recognizing the influence of civil rights advocates on his administration.
(d) He was criticized to the point that he changed his orders to "minimum force."

4. When Joe McDonough was elected to County Treasurer, what happened to Richard Daley?
(a) Daley decided to set his own course and run for state senate.
(b) The two split and Daley continued to pursue his career in City Hall.
(c) McDonough kept Daley in his office as an aide.
(d) Daley was left in Chicago City Hall where he eventually became a rival to McDonough.

5. What was the year of the election for Richard Daley's fourth term?
(a) 1967.
(b) 1965.
(c) 1966.
(d) 1970.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the Chicago race riot of 1919 an important event in Richard Daley's history?

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

3. What were the results of the election leading to Richard Daley's fourth term?

4. What skills did Richard Daley learn in the Christian Brothers technical school?

5. What was one of Richard Daley's first achievements as mayor?

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