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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What police action against a public gathering became a precursor to the Democratic National Convention?
(a) Dr. King's assassination caused discontent within African-American delegations to the Convention.
(b) McCarthy's antiwar supporters pledged to disrupt the convention if McCarthy was not nominated.
(c) Peace marchers ignored police orders to disperse and were beaten, maced, and arrested.
(d) Supporters of Senator Kennedy refused to pledge their support to any other candidate.

2. What did the response of contenders for the 1972 Democrat Presidential Nomination signify to Richard Daley?
(a) His power was limited to Chicago.
(b) His power had a regional influence.
(c) His power was appreciated by Republicans.
(d) His power was alive and well.

3. How did Richard Daley's selection for the 1970 Cook County Sheriff's race show in the election?
(a) Elrod won easily.
(b) Wilson decided to withdraw before the election was held.
(c) Marzullo ran a poor race and was narrowly defeated.
(d) Adamowski disappeared mysteriously before the election.

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

5. Who was the last elected Chicago Mayor before Richard Daley?
(a) Dan Rostenkowski.
(b) Robert Merriam.
(c) Vito Marzullo.
(d) Martin Kennelly.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did people have to do to stay safe in Chicago while Richard Daley was growing up?

2. Royko reported that ___________ were not upset with Richard Daley's abuses of power.

3. What was the result of an effort to prove that Richard Daley's neighbors were intolerant of segregating neighborhoods based on color?

4. What would ward committeemen do if they could not win election to an additional public office?

5. How were the various Chicago neighborhoods sustained economically?

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