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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is the Chicago race riot of 1919 an important event in Richard Daley's history?
(a) The violence forced his family to move where he made contacts that shaped his career.
(b) He was nearly killed in a counter attack that took place on the street where he lived.
(c) He used his negotiating skills to calm down competing gangs.
(d) He was rumoured to be a leader of one of the gangs involved in violence.

2. If Chicagoans were disagreeable when they raised complaints to the city, how did Richard Daley regard their complaint?
(a) He would take extra care to see their complaint was answered.
(b) He would send the complaint to the appropriate committee.
(c) He would see to it that their situation got worse than when they registered their complaint.
(d) He tried not to get involved as the situation could become politically challenging.

3. What was the result to Richard Daley from the unusual circumstance of Clarence Wagner dropping out of the contest for Chairman of the Cook County Democratic Central Committee?
(a) Richard Daley became Chairman of the Cook County Democratic Party.
(b) Daley was both feared and respected by the hard fighting politicians in Chicago.
(c) Daley was seen as an uncouth opportunist who took advantage of the misfortunes of his political opponenets.
(d) Richard Daley was suspected of being corrupt and unworthy of trust for several years.

4. What did Richard Daley do if an ex-convict applied for a patronage job?
(a) Ignore their presence on the list.
(b) Sent them a polite form letter telling them their quaifications will be considered.
(c) Checked to make sure that the police know where they are.
(d) Verified with their sponsor that they are now clean.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What would Richard Daley do if he discovered one of his married, Catholic appointees was having an affair?

3. How were the various Chicago neighborhoods sustained economically?

4. What did Richard Daley provide these organizations to maintain their support?

5. Richard Daley became connected with a judge named Abraham Lincoln Marovitz. How did they meet?

(see the answer key)

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