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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What public office traditionally rose through the Chicago Democratic political system?
(a) Chief of Police.
(b) U.S. Senator.
(c) Judge.
(d) City Manager.

2. When Joe McDonough was elected to County Treasurer, what happened to Richard Daley?
(a) Daley decided to set his own course and run for state senate.
(b) McDonough kept Daley in his office as an aide.
(c) The two split and Daley continued to pursue his career in City Hall.
(d) Daley was left in Chicago City Hall where he eventually became a rival to McDonough.

3. What role did Joe McDonough play in shaping Richard Daley's political career?
(a) He introduced Daley to his wife.
(b) He rented a room to Daley so he could get to work on time.
(c) He taught Daley the ins and outs of Chicago's political machine.
(d) He chose Daley as his Chief of Staff.

4. Richard Daley had a role in getting Abraham Marovitz appointed to what position?
(a) The Department of Defense.
(b) The State Department.
(c) The U.S. Federal District Court.
(d) The Supreme Court.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What skills did Richard Daley learn in the Christian Brothers technical school?

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

3. What did Richard Daley persist in calling Chicago O'Hare International Airport?

4. Royko reported that ___________ were not upset with Richard Daley's abuses of power.

5. In what year was Richard Daley born?

(see the answer key)

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