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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened when the incumbent mayor before Richard Daley made his appeal before the Cook County Central Committee that was chaired by Daley?
(a) He declared that he changed parties to Republican and ran with that party.
(b) He was fired by the committee and Daley appointed himself.
(c) Daley was drafted to run for Mayor.
(d) He died in an auto accident days before the election and Daley appointed himself as candidate after the death.

2. Why did a particular important figure frustrate Richard Daley during the period of protests against segregated neighborhoods?
(a) Martin Luther King frustrated Daley because he had no control over Dr. King when he caused bad publicity with his protests.
(b) President Kennedy frustrated Daley because he did little to offer political support during the turmoil.
(c) Police Chief Wilson frustrated Daley because he treated African-American protestors with a light touch, and per their agreement Wilson was the one official Daley could not boss around.
(d) William Kunstler frustrated Daley because he was continually threatening legal action on the injustices Dr. King publicized.

3. What did the election results for Richard Daley's fifth term mean for influence over the future of Chicago politics?
(a) The results meant that the coming political challenges would leave his influence subject to his successor.
(b) The results meant he could name his successor.
(c) Growing apathy began to overshadow all the events of his early career.
(d) Suspicion among Chicago politicians fueled Daley's paranoia and he began making strange decisions.

4. Why did some members of the Cook County Democratic Central Committee believe that Richard Daley was not suited for the position of Chairman?
(a) He was thought to be indecisive.
(b) He was too conservative.
(c) Some saw him as too liberal.
(d) His professional background was considered to be to controversial.

5. What did people have to do to stay safe in Chicago while Richard Daley was growing up?
(a) Speak softly and carry a big stick.
(b) Show courtesy to women and children.
(c) Stay in their own neighborhood with their own kind.
(d) Wear safety helmets.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Richard Daley's talent affect the 1948 election?

2. What was Richard Daley able to accomplish with the additional funding that the Republican Governor of Illinois granted to Chicago in 1956?

3. How did Richard Daley respond to growing tensions in the weeks leading up to the 1968 Democratic National Convention?

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

5. With whom did Richard Daley become most upset during the time of growing racial conflict?

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