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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What supplemental role did the Chicago Police Department perform for Richard Daley?
(a) It acted as his spy division.
(b) It made itself available for security to the Democrat Party.
(c) It provided security for visiting dignitaries.
(d) It would accomany him to important public meetings.

2. Why did Royko suggest that immigrants were tolerant of Richard Daley's abuses of power?
(a) They would get their kick-back.
(b) He abused power for their benefit.
(c) They were accustomed to czars, kings, and emperors using power like a club.
(d) They knew if they were patient they would get theirs.

3. Who did Richard Daley usually see first when he arrived at his office?
(a) The press.
(b) His chief of staff.
(c) The Chief of Police.
(d) His secretary.

4. How did Richard Daley regard suggestions from Independent members of the City Council?
(a) He sent them to a subcomittee where they eventually die.
(b) He would contemplete them carefully upon their merits.
(c) He would fly into a purple rage and publicly humilate those who proposed them.
(d) He would send his Chief of Staff to the council member to coerce his/her silence.

5. What is the topic of Chapter I?
(a) Richard Daley's political growth.
(b) Richard Daley's daily routine.
(c) Richard Daley's boyhood home.
(d) Chicago's transformation under Richard Daley's rule.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chicago City Hall, Richard Daley was known by all of the following except:

2. How did Richard Daley's day begin and end?

3. If Chicagoans were disagreeable when they raised complaints to the city, how did Richard Daley regard their complaint?

4. What was the profession of Mike Royko, author of "Boss: Richard J. Daley of Chicago"?

5. When did Richard Daley prepare for speeches he gave to civic organizations?

(see the answer key)

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