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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What was among the promises that Daley made during the campaign?
(a) He promised jobs for everyone who wanted one.
(b) He promised a chicken in every pot.
(c) He promised that crime would be ended in Chicago.
(d) He promised the sun will shine on all neighborhoods of Chicago, not just State Street.

3. Why did Richard Daley earn a nickname while he was using public funding for various public works projects?
(a) He took personal risk in supporting Adalai Stevenson's nomination for a second run against President Eisenhower.
(b) The country witnessed his tough political tactics first hand.
(c) He was behind massive urban renewal developments in poor minority areas of Chicago.
(d) He improved the downtown and lake front areas and upgraded O'Hare from a military airport to one of the nation's state of the art commercial airports.

4. What was in the front and back of Richard Daley's house?
(a) Roman Catholic statuary.
(b) A spacious lawn.
(c) Chicago police officers.
(d) Fountains.

5. Upon what has Richard Daley's quick rise in political influence been credited?
(a) His membership in a club named the Hamburgs that spawned a number of successful Chicago politicians.
(b) His quiet and earnest work to help all voters get to the polls.
(c) His ability to see and negotiate his way through conflict.
(d) His unique skill as an orator to persuade even the most seasoned officeholder to take action.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened when the incumbent mayor before Richard Daley made his appeal before the Cook County Central Committee that was chaired by Daley?

2. According to Royko, What will be the most-remembered political legacy of Richard Daley?

3. What past time of Joe McDonough helped Richard Daley earn political status and why?

4. What personal relationship was Richard Daley maintaining that gave him the incentive to do well when he was working for Joe McDonough in the Cook County Treasurer's Office?

5. What was the reputation of the mayor who preceded Richard Daley?

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