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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Richard Daley leave behind after his death?
(a) A wife and three sons.
(b) Huge public deficits that are still being paid off.
(c) A "gouging, grabbing, tripping" fight for his power.
(d) A modest home on the southside of Chicago.

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

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 limit the influence of the Federal Government.
(b) Richard Daley was too liberal and too connected to new Democrats.
(c) Richard Daley wanted to crack down harder on crime.
(d) Richard Daley favored immigration control.

4. What is the topic for Chapter IV?
(a) Organized Crime and Chicago Politics.
(b) Operations of the Cook County Democratic Machine.
(c) Nepotism and Chicago politics.
(d) Labor Unions and Chicago Politics.

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 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Richard Daley's day begin and end?

2. Who was the last elected Chicago Mayor before Richard Daley?

3. What are two titles given to ward committeemen?

4. Why is the Chicago race riot of 1919 an important event in Richard Daley's history?

5. 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?

(see the answer key)

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