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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Richard Daley do through the evenings of the 1920's after he was finished with his day job with the City?
(a) He drove a truck delivering coal to factories.
(b) He tended bar for several illegal speakeasies.
(c) He attended DePaul Law School.
(d) He wrote campaign speeches for Democrat dignitaries.

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 encourge him to get marriage counceling.
(c) He would get pictures of the officials indiscretions and use them to coerce his cooperation.
(d) He would ignore it if he was a popular official.

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

4. To what or whom did Royko compare Richard Daley's character?
(a) The City of Chicago.
(b) John F. Kennedy.
(c) A kindly father figure.
(d) George Washington.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What nickname did Richard Daley earn while national attention was focused on Chicago?

2. How long was Richard Daley on the city payroll?

3. What motivated racial violence to intensify?

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

5. How did Richard Daley address the corruption within the city government?

(see the answer key)

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