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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In his earlier years as Chicago Mayor, Richard Daley walked down Michigan Avenue to greet people. Why did he stop the practice?
(a) The walk in the early morning air was hard on his declining health.
(b) People who protested his power were a potential threat to his safety.
(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.

2. 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 was fired by the committee and Daley appointed himself.
(b) Daley was drafted to run for Mayor.
(c) He declared that he changed parties to Republican and ran with that party.
(d) He died in an auto accident days before the election and Daley appointed himself as candidate after the death.

3. What event led to the biggest scandal of Richard Daley's second term as mayor?
(a) A burglar was arrested.
(b) A former ward committeeman went public with how precincts would routinely, "Vote the graveyard."
(c) The Attorney General of Illinois investigated and took steps to take control of the Real Estate Division of the City of Chicago.
(d) Three civil rights activists were found beaten to death and buried at a construction site outside of Chicago.

4. Who was the Republican candidate opposing Richard Daley in the 1955 Chicago mayoral election?
(a) Vito Marzullo.
(b) Dan Rostenkowski.
(c) Martin Kennelly.
(d) Alderman Robert Merriam.

5. In Chicago City Hall, Richard Daley was known by all of the following except:
(a) Hizzoner.
(b) The Big Guy.
(c) Duh Mare.
(d) The Man on the Fifth.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the result of Richard Daley's hard work with the Democratic Central Committee?

2. What were the campaign issues pressed by the Republican candidate in the 1955 Chicago mayoral election?

3. Who was the Democrat official who became a rival to Daley in his climb to the chairmanship of the Democratic Central Committee?

4. What was the reputation of the mayor who preceded Richard Daley?

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

(see the answer key)

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