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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What personal relationship was Richard Daley maintaining that gave him the incentive to do well when he was working for Joe McDonough in the Cook County Treasurer's Office?
(a) He began working with a young politician named Adalai Stevenson.
(b) He served as liaison between Al Capone and his syndicate while he was in prison.
(c) He began dating his future wife, Eleanor.
(d) He started doing business with Joe Kennedy.

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

4. What was the label that was given to those who had similar views to Richard Daley in the Cook County Democratic Party?
(a) The Neophytes.
(b) Young Thugs.
(c) New Democrats.
(d) The Liberals.

5. What did Richard Daley persist in calling Chicago O'Hare International Airport?
(a) The Chicago Airstrip.
(b) The Airfield.
(c) O'Hara.
(d) Kennedy International.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How did Richard Daley's day begin and end?

3. Why did Richard Daley earn a nickname while he was using public funding for various public works projects?

4. How long was Richard Daley on the city payroll?

5. Who was the Republican candidate opposing Richard Daley in the 1955 Chicago mayoral election?

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