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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was among the more famous ward committeemen from the South Side of Chicago?
(a) Abraham Marovitz.
(b) Adalai Stevenson.
(c) Vito Marzullo.
(d) Al Capone.

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

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

4. What is the relationship between the precinct captain and the ward committeeman in the Cook County Democratic Party?
(a) The two are the same office.
(b) The ward committeeman is the authority of the precinct captain.
(c) The two are unrelated.
(d) The precinct captain is the authority over the ward committeeman.

5. In what year was Richard Daley born?
(a) 1902.
(b) 1920.
(c) 1923.
(d) 1934.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what or whom did Royko compare Richard Daley's character?

2. What was the most important rule Richard Daley learned from Joe McDonough?

3. In his earlier years as Chicago Mayor, Richard Daley walked down Michigan Avenue to greet people. Why did he stop the practice?

4. What was in the front and back of Richard Daley's house?

5. What are patronage jobs?

(see the answer key)

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