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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. How did Richard Daley's day begin and end?
(a) With a ride in his limo.
(b) With a kiss from his wife.
(c) With a cup of cofee and a blintz.
(d) With a police review of his enemies activities.

4. What was the profession of Mike Royko, author of "Boss: Richard J. Daley of Chicago"?
(a) Author and television commentator with several Chicago television stations.
(b) First baseman for the Chicago Cubs.
(c) Author and city official in Chicago.
(d) Author and newspaper columnist with three Chicago newspapers.

5. Royko reported that ___________ were not upset with Richard Daley's abuses of power.
(a) Republicans.
(b) Presidents.
(c) Democrats.
(d) Chicagoans.

Short Answer Questions

1. Royko reported that _______________ were most suspicious of Richard Daley.

2. Who did Richard Daley usually see first when he arrived at his office?

3. What supplemental role did the Chicago Police Department perform for Richard Daley?

4. What kind of speaking style did Daley have?

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

(see the answer key)

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