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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chicago City Hall, Richard Daley was known by all of the following except:
(a) The Big Guy.
(b) Hizzoner.
(c) Duh Mare.
(d) The Man on the Fifth.

2. What would Richard Daley do if he discovered one of his married, Catholic appointees was having an affair?
(a) He would get pictures of the officials indiscretions and use them to coerce his cooperation.
(b) He would ignore it if he was a popular official.
(c) He would see to it that his public service career in Chicago came to an end.
(d) He would encourge him to get marriage counceling.

3. What was one of the issues that members of the Democratic Central Committee used to oppose Richard Daley during his campaign to become Chairman of the Cook County Democratic Central Committee?
(a) Richard Daley wanted to crack down harder on crime.
(b) Richard Daley wanted to limit the influence of the Federal Government.
(c) Richard Daley was too liberal and too connected to new Democrats.
(d) Richard Daley favored immigration control.

4. What was the first unusual decision that Richard Daley made after he was elected mayor?
(a) He moved the mayor's office to the Chicago Democrat headquarters.
(b) He maintained the chairmanship of the party while serving as mayor.
(c) He had the door removed from his office to represent he would have an open administration.
(d) He moved to a home next door to City Hall.

5. How were many of the precinct committee positions earned through the years?
(a) Through winning public support for a cause or virtue.
(b) Through family connections or nepotism.
(c) Through paying for favors or graft.
(d) Through hard work or devotion.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was the Introduction written?

2. How were the various Chicago neighborhoods sustained economically?

3. What was the result to Richard Daley from the unusual circumstance of Clarence Wagner dropping out of the contest for Chairman of the Cook County Democratic Central Committee?

4. What organizations gave Richard Daley his most loyal support?

5. What was among the promises that Daley made during the campaign?

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