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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the most important rule Richard Daley learned from Joe McDonough?
(a) Don't get caught.
(b) Don't look back, something may be gaining on you.
(c) Don't call us, we'll call you.
(d) Keep a stiff upper lip.

2. Daley did not personally attack his opponent, but what was one of the things the Democratic Machine did during the election?
(a) It doctored documents that showed Daley's opponent stole public money for his business.
(b) It passed around photographs suggesting Daley's opponenet was having an illicit affair.
(c) It passed around Merriam's divorce papers in Catholic neighborhoods.
(d) It stole yard signs of Daley's opponent.

3. 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?
(a) He began working with a young politician named Adalai Stevenson.
(b) He began dating his future wife, Eleanor.
(c) He served as liaison between Al Capone and his syndicate while he was in prison.
(d) He started doing business with Joe Kennedy.

4. What was the result of Richard Daley's hard work with the Democratic Central Committee?
(a) Chicago became the model of political efficiency.
(b) Influence of Republicans was almost eliminated.
(c) Street repairs for Chicago received sufficient funding.
(d) Crime was reduced dramatically.

5. Why did some members of the Cook County Democratic Central Committee believe that Richard Daley was not suited for the position of Chairman?
(a) He was thought to be indecisive.
(b) His professional background was considered to be to controversial.
(c) Some saw him as too liberal.
(d) He was too conservative.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Richard Daley leave behind after his death?

2. How were the various Chicago neighborhoods sustained economically?

3. How did Richard Daley regard suggestions from Independent members of the City Council?

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

5. What was the name of the lawyer who investigated the relationship between Daley and Marovitz?

(see the answer key)

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