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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Richard Daley earn a nickname while he was using public funding for various public works projects?
(a) He was behind massive urban renewal developments in poor minority areas of Chicago.
(b) He took personal risk in supporting Adalai Stevenson's nomination for a second run against President Eisenhower.
(c) He improved the downtown and lake front areas and upgraded O'Hare from a military airport to one of the nation's state of the art commercial airports.
(d) The country witnessed his tough political tactics first hand.

2. How old was Richard Daley when he became a precinct captain for a South Side ward?
(a) 25.
(b) 17.
(c) 21.
(d) 35.

3. To whom was Richard Daley most loyal according to Royko?
(a) Croney's, lobbyists, politicians and presidents.
(b) Former teachers, businessmen, mothers and veterans.
(c) Family, neighbors, old buddies, the corner grocer.
(d) Athletes, celebrities, the wealthy and oil sheiks.

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

5. How was a police action in April of 1968 characterized by observers?
(a) The threats of McCarthy supporters is discounted as an easily handled threat.
(b) It is called a police riot.
(c) The unattached Kennedy delegates inspire political activists of all types to go to Chicago to demonstrate.
(d) The demands of African-American delegates are considered seriously by the Democrat Convention Platform Committee.

Short Answer Questions

1. What race-related issue did Richard Daley face during his early second term?

2. How did ward committeemen use their influence to encourage participation in elections?

3. How did Royko describe Richard Daley's response to political brawls in Chicago?

4. How large and what was the make up of the security detail for the 1968 Democratic National convention?

5. How did Richard Daley respond to the outbreaks?

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