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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Richard Daley and who else knew how many patronage jobs existed?
(a) The Mayor of Chicago.
(b) No one.
(c) The President of the United States.
(d) The Governor of Illinois.

2. How did Richard Daley's day begin and end?
(a) With a ride in his limo.
(b) With a cup of cofee and a blintz.
(c) With a police review of his enemies activities.
(d) With a kiss from his wife.

3. Who was among the more famous ward committeemen from the South Side of Chicago?
(a) Vito Marzullo.
(b) Abraham Marovitz.
(c) Al Capone.
(d) Adalai Stevenson.

4. What were the issues that Richard Daley's opponent raised during the election before his fourth term?
(a) The increasing taxes on property and regulations against businesses.
(b) Daley's harsh law enforcement tactics and racial tension.
(c) Increasing federal intrusion and insufficient education funding.
(d) Inadequate housing and bans against African-Americans in Chicago's labor unions.

5. When was the Introduction written?
(a) After Daley won his last election.
(b) One day after Richard Daley died.
(c) After an interview of Daley's widow.
(d) While Daley was convalescing in the hospital.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Royko state disturbed Richard Daley?

2. At what point during the 1968 Democratic National Convention did protesters and security forces clash?

3. What happened to Richard Daley's chief opponent for Cook County Democratic Chairman shortly before the election?

4. How many patronage jobs did Vito Marzullo have for his precinct?

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

(see the answer key)

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