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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What was Richard Daley's family background?
(a) British gentry.
(b) German farm stock.
(c) Irish Catholic.
(d) Polish laborer.

3. What is the relationship between the precinct captain and the ward committeeman in the Cook County Democratic Party?
(a) The ward committeeman is the authority of the precinct captain.
(b) The two are the same office.
(c) The two are unrelated.
(d) The precinct captain is the authority over the ward committeeman.

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

5. What happened to Richard Daley's chief opponent for Cook County Democratic Chairman shortly before the election?
(a) He died of a heart attack.
(b) He withdrew because of health reasons.
(c) He died in an auto accident.
(d) He mysteriously disappeared.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the profession of Mike Royko, author of "Boss: Richard J. Daley of Chicago"?

2. What skills did Richard Daley learn in the Christian Brothers technical school?

3. In Chicago City Hall, Richard Daley was known by all of the following except:

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

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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