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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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.

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

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

5. What is the name of a famous criminal that Mayor Big Bill Thompson allowed to walk freely through the streets of Chicago?
(a) Al Capone.
(b) "Pretty Boy" Floyd.
(c) Bugs Moran.
(d) John Dillinger.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was Richard Daley's advice to city officials getting money on the sly?

3. Who was the president that Richard Daley supposedly helped to elect?

4. What was the first stop that Richard Daley made everyday?

5. What public office traditionally rose through the Chicago Democratic political system?

(see the answer key)

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