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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Upon what has Richard Daley's quick rise in political influence been credited?
(a) His membership in a club named the Hamburgs that spawned a number of successful Chicago politicians.
(b) His unique skill as an orator to persuade even the most seasoned officeholder to take action.
(c) His ability to see and negotiate his way through conflict.
(d) His quiet and earnest work to help all voters get to the polls.

2. What happened when Richard Daley ran for his second term?
(a) He chose to step aside and run for state senate.
(b) The election ended in a draw and Daley ended up being selected by the Chicago City Council.
(c) Corruption and segregation caused him to be narrowly defeated by Robert Merriam.
(d) He was overwhelmingly re-elected.

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

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

5. 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 ignored the recommendations and increased the use of force.
(c) He increased abuse against everybody.
(d) He assigned another commission under his control that recommended he keep his policies in place.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did people have to do to stay safe in Chicago while Richard Daley was growing up?

2. What is a campaign tactic that Richard Daley used against all of his election opponents?

3. Who did Richard Daley help to get nominated for the 1956 Democratic candidate for president?

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

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

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