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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of the lawyer who investigated the relationship between Daley and Marovitz?
(a) Johnny Cochran.
(b) William Kunstler.
(c) Thurgood Marshall.
(d) F. Lee Baily.

2. How long was Richard Daley on the city payroll?
(a) 53 years.
(b) At least the next 48 years.
(c) Sporadically over five decades.
(d) 23 years as mayor.

3. What did Richard Daley provide these organizations to maintain their support?
(a) He used public revenues to assure that the Chicago Public Schools System was fully funded and materials were easily made available.
(b) He paid at the top of the scale in union wages and provided an unending stream of massive public works projects requiring union workers.
(c) He influenced bowling alleys throughout Chicago to provide free league nights.
(d) He worked to get government grants to provide law enforcement officials with the most up-to-date weaponry and forensic equipment.

4. What is the topic for Chapter IV?
(a) Organized Crime and Chicago Politics.
(b) Labor Unions and Chicago Politics.
(c) Operations of the Cook County Democratic Machine.
(d) Nepotism and Chicago politics.

5. Where did the Introduction first appear?
(a) Chicago Sun-Times.
(b) Chicago Herald.
(c) Chicago Tribune.
(d) New York Times.

Short Answer Questions

1. How were many of the precinct committee positions earned through the years?

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

3. Richard Daley and who else knew how many patronage jobs existed?

4. What would ward committeemen do if they could not win election to an additional public office?

5. What did Royko state disturbed Richard Daley?

(see the answer key)

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