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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Richard Daley earn a nickname while he was using public funding for various public works projects?
(a) The country witnessed his tough political tactics first hand.
(b) He was behind massive urban renewal developments in poor minority areas of Chicago.
(c) He took personal risk in supporting Adalai Stevenson's nomination for a second run against President Eisenhower.
(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.

2. 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 too conservative.
(b) He was thought to be indecisive.
(c) Some saw him as too liberal.
(d) His professional background was considered to be to controversial.

3. How were patronage jobs issued in Chicago?
(a) Applications were taken and candidates went through a stringent interview process.
(b) They were distributed to ward committeemen who delivered the highest voter turnout.
(c) The mayor gave them to the precinct where he had the most friends.
(d) They were bid upon by qualified candidates.

4. Where did the Introduction first appear?
(a) Chicago Herald.
(b) New York Times.
(c) Chicago Tribune.
(d) Chicago Sun-Times.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Richard Daley do if an ex-convict applied for a patronage job?

2. How were the various Chicago neighborhoods sustained economically?

3. How did ward committeemen use their influence to encourage participation in elections?

4. In what year did Richard Daley earn a position in the Cook County Democratic Central Committee?

5. Who was the president who appointed Abraham Marovitz and what year was it done?

(see the answer key)

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