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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was Richard Daley when he became a precinct captain for a South Side ward?
(a) 21.
(b) 25.
(c) 17.
(d) 35.

2. What major political event was guided by Richard Daley's leadership in 1956?
(a) Harry Truman held up a copy of the Chicago Tribune that announced, "Dewey Defeats Truman!"
(b) Vice President Richard Nixon's "Kitchen Debate" with Nikita Nikita Khrushchev.
(c) President Dwight D. Eisenhower's announcement that he was running for re-election.
(d) The Democratic National Convention.

3. What did Richard Daley provide these organizations to maintain their support?
(a) He paid at the top of the scale in union wages and provided an unending stream of massive public works projects requiring union workers.
(b) He worked to get government grants to provide law enforcement officials with the most up-to-date weaponry and forensic equipment.
(c) He used public revenues to assure that the Chicago Public Schools System was fully funded and materials were easily made available.
(d) He influenced bowling alleys throughout Chicago to provide free league nights.

4. Why did Royko suggest that immigrants were tolerant of Richard Daley's abuses of power?
(a) They were accustomed to czars, kings, and emperors using power like a club.
(b) They knew if they were patient they would get theirs.
(c) They would get their kick-back.
(d) He abused power for their benefit.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What were the campaign issues pressed by the Republican candidate in the 1955 Chicago mayoral election?

2. After the inauguration of John F. Kennedy, how many people were considered to be more powerful than Richard Daley?

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

4. What happened to segregation opponents who showed up at Richard Daley's house?

5. How often were Richard Daley's phones checked for bugs?

(see the answer key)

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