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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What did Richard Daley do through the evenings of the 1920's after he was finished with his day job with the City?
(a) He attended DePaul Law School.
(b) He drove a truck delivering coal to factories.
(c) He tended bar for several illegal speakeasies.
(d) He wrote campaign speeches for Democrat dignitaries.

3. What was Richard Daley's response after a commission recommended that the police should treat blacks the same as whites?
(a) He relented and began promoting a, "kinder and gentler," police force.
(b) He assigned another commission under his control that recommended he keep his policies in place.
(c) He increased abuse against everybody.
(d) He ignored the recommendations and increased the use of force.

4. How were the various Chicago neighborhoods sustained economically?
(a) Each neighborhood had a connection with organized crime and rum runners.
(b) Each neighborhood was able to earn federal funds to support racial minorities.
(c) Each neighborhood had a core of entreprenuers who created jobs.
(d) Each neighborhood had industrial plants to employ local residents.

5. What happened when the incumbent mayor before Richard Daley made his appeal before the Cook County Central Committee that was chaired by Daley?
(a) Daley was drafted to run for Mayor.
(b) He declared that he changed parties to Republican and ran with that party.
(c) He was fired by the committee and Daley appointed himself.
(d) He died in an auto accident days before the election and Daley appointed himself as candidate after the death.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Richard Daley respond to the outbreaks?

2. What past time of Joe McDonough helped Richard Daley earn political status and why?

3. What is the name of a famous criminal that Mayor Big Bill Thompson allowed to walk freely through the streets of Chicago?

4. What was the year of the election for Richard Daley's fourth term?

5. Upon what has Richard Daley's quick rise in political influence been credited?

(see the answer key)

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