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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was one of the issues that members of the Democratic Central Committee used to oppose Richard Daley during his campaign to become Chairman of the Cook County Democratic Central Committee?
(a) Richard Daley wanted to limit the influence of the Federal Government.
(b) Richard Daley favored immigration control.
(c) Richard Daley was too liberal and too connected to new Democrats.
(d) Richard Daley wanted to crack down harder on crime.

2. Richard Daley had a role in getting Abraham Marovitz appointed to what position?
(a) The Department of Defense.
(b) The State Department.
(c) The Supreme Court.
(d) The U.S. Federal District Court.

3. In his earlier years as Chicago Mayor, Richard Daley walked down Michigan Avenue to greet people. Why did he stop the practice?
(a) People who protested his power were a potential threat to his safety.
(b) The walk in the early morning air was hard on his declining health.
(c) The neighborhood became run-down and embarrassing.
(d) He moved to a new, spacious house which made a trip to Michigan for a walk impractical.

4. What was in the front and back of Richard Daley's house?
(a) Fountains.
(b) A spacious lawn.
(c) Roman Catholic statuary.
(d) Chicago police officers.

5. Why did Royko consider Richard Daley to be a believable father figure to Chicagoans?
(a) He looked old and bald like a father.
(b) He liked sitting in a rocker during public meetings.
(c) He was like many fathers who worked long hours and said what he meant.
(d) He frequently attended weddings and gave away the bride.

Short Answer Questions

1. What role did Joe McDonough play in shaping Richard Daley's political career?

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

3. What did Richard Daley do if an ex-convict applied for a patronage job?

4. In what year did Richard Daley win the Chairmanship of the Cook County Democratic Party?

5. What happened to Richard Daley's chief opponent for Cook County Democratic Chairman shortly before the election?

(see the answer key)

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