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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What talent of Richard Daley's earned him praise from Democrats around the country?
(a) His ability to turn out votes.
(b) His knack for organizing meetings.
(c) His ability to smear Republican opponents.
(d) His ability to deliver stirring speeches.

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

3. What did Royko describe as Richard Daley's character traits?
(a) Hot-tempered, simple, devious and powerful.
(b) Simple, quiet, humble and kind.
(c) Studious, resolved, calm and patient.
(d) Loud, profane, immoral and angry.

4. What was among the promises that Daley made during the campaign?
(a) He promised a chicken in every pot.
(b) He promised the sun will shine on all neighborhoods of Chicago, not just State Street.
(c) He promised that crime would be ended in Chicago.
(d) He promised jobs for everyone who wanted one.

5. What is the name of a famous criminal that Mayor Big Bill Thompson allowed to walk freely through the streets of Chicago?
(a) "Pretty Boy" Floyd.
(b) John Dillinger.
(c) Bugs Moran.
(d) Al Capone.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Richard Daley make the unusual move?

2. How deeply institutionalized was segregation in Chicago's city planning departments?

3. What is the topic of Chapter I?

4. What did Richard Daley do if an ex-convict applied for a patronage job?

5. What defined the geographic areas of Chicago?

(see the answer key)

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