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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. If Chicagoans were disagreeable when they raised complaints to the city, how did Richard Daley regard their complaint?
(a) He would see to it that their situation got worse than when they registered their complaint.
(b) He tried not to get involved as the situation could become politically challenging.
(c) He would send the complaint to the appropriate committee.
(d) He would take extra care to see their complaint was answered.

2. How did Richard Daley's talent affect the 1948 election?
(a) His ability to turn out votes helped Harry Truman win the presidential election.
(b) He developed campaign ads that made people believe that Thomas Dewey was planning to desegregate Chicago.
(c) He was able to organize campaign ralleys that helped Harry Truman win the presidential election.
(d) He knew how to use his office to raise funds.

3. What talent of Richard Daley's earned him praise from Democrats around the country?
(a) His ability to smear Republican opponents.
(b) His ability to deliver stirring speeches.
(c) His ability to turn out votes.
(d) His knack for organizing meetings.

4. What was the name of the lawyer who investigated the relationship between Daley and Marovitz?
(a) F. Lee Baily.
(b) William Kunstler.
(c) Thurgood Marshall.
(d) Johnny Cochran.

5. What defined the geographic areas of Chicago?
(a) Ethnicity.
(b) Architecture.
(c) Political affiliations.
(d) Proximity to Lake Michigan.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What was the first stop that Richard Daley made everyday?

4. What is the topic of Chapter I?

5. What was the result to Richard Daley from the unusual circumstance of Clarence Wagner dropping out of the contest for Chairman of the Cook County Democratic Central Committee?

(see the answer key)

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