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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Royko describe as Richard Daley's character traits?
(a) Studious, resolved, calm and patient.
(b) Simple, quiet, humble and kind.
(c) Hot-tempered, simple, devious and powerful.
(d) Loud, profane, immoral and angry.

2. What past time of Joe McDonough helped Richard Daley earn political status and why?
(a) McDonough enjoyed deep sea diving and left the office frequently to Daley's care.
(b) McDonough was a philanderer so Daley began to sow the seeds of McDonugh's humiliation.
(c) McDonough spent much time at race tracks allowing Daley fill the responsibilities of McDonough's office.
(d) McDonough was a widely reputed alcoholic so Daley's departure was considered wise.

3. Who was the Democrat official who became a rival to Daley in his climb to the chairmanship of the Democratic Central Committee?
(a) Paul Douglas.
(b) Clarence Wager.
(c) Benjamin Adamowski.
(d) Adlai Stevenson.

4. What did Richard Daley leave behind after his death?
(a) Huge public deficits that are still being paid off.
(b) A "gouging, grabbing, tripping" fight for his power.
(c) A wife and three sons.
(d) A modest home on the southside of Chicago.

5. What happened to Richard Daley's chief opponent for Cook County Democratic Chairman shortly before the election?
(a) He withdrew because of health reasons.
(b) He died in an auto accident.
(c) He mysteriously disappeared.
(d) He died of a heart attack.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Joe McDonough was elected to County Treasurer, what happened to Richard Daley?

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

3. What was Richard Daley's family background?

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

5. In what year did Richard Daley earn a position in the Cook County Democratic Central Committee?

(see the answer key)

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