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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Royko consider Richard Daley to be a believable father figure to Chicagoans?
(a) He frequently attended weddings and gave away the bride.
(b) He liked sitting in a rocker during public meetings.
(c) He was like many fathers who worked long hours and said what he meant.
(d) He looked old and bald like a father.

2. What was the result to Richard Daley from the unusual circumstance of Clarence Wagner dropping out of the contest for Chairman of the Cook County Democratic Central Committee?
(a) Richard Daley became Chairman of the Cook County Democratic Party.
(b) Richard Daley was suspected of being corrupt and unworthy of trust for several years.
(c) Daley was both feared and respected by the hard fighting politicians in Chicago.
(d) Daley was seen as an uncouth opportunist who took advantage of the misfortunes of his political opponenets.

3. What kind of speaking style did Daley have?
(a) Coarse, blunt, and direct.
(b) Amusing, friendly, and relaxing.
(c) Smooth, soothing, and inspiring.
(d) Rapid, pointed, and evasive.

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

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) Wear safety helmets.
(c) Stay in their own neighborhood with their own kind.
(d) Show courtesy to women and children.

6. Who was the president that Richard Daley supposedly helped to elect?
(a) John F. Kennedy.
(b) Adalai Stevenson.
(c) Harry S. Truman.
(d) Lyndon Baines Johnson.

7. How did Royko describe Richard Daley's response to political brawls in Chicago?
(a) He'd sit in the middle of it all and and look as happy as a kid at a birthday party.
(b) He would take sides and use his power to crush his opponents.
(c) He would call a truce and negotiate between the warring factions.
(d) He would ignore it had let it take its course.

8. What made the Cook County Democratic Central Committee so powerful?
(a) It had direct links to Harry Truman.
(b) It was directed from Washington, D.C.
(c) It set Democratic Party policy in Chicago and Cook County.
(d) It was led by Adalai Stevenson.

9. What did Royko state disturbed Richard Daley?
(a) Public displays of immorality.
(b) His friends being caught in corruption.
(c) Republicans.
(d) Anti-war protestors.

10. How long was Richard Daley on the city payroll?
(a) 23 years as mayor.
(b) At least the next 48 years.
(c) 53 years.
(d) Sporadically over five decades.

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

12. Royko reported that ___________ were not upset with Richard Daley's abuses of power.
(a) Democrats.
(b) Chicagoans.
(c) Presidents.
(d) Republicans.

13. Why did Richard Daley earn a nickname while he was using public funding for various public works projects?
(a) He improved the downtown and lake front areas and upgraded O'Hare from a military airport to one of the nation's state of the art commercial airports.
(b) He took personal risk in supporting Adalai Stevenson's nomination for a second run against President Eisenhower.
(c) The country witnessed his tough political tactics first hand.
(d) He was behind massive urban renewal developments in poor minority areas of Chicago.

14. What would happen to ward committeemen if they did not deliver votes on election day?
(a) They lost their position with the Cook County Democratic Central Committee.
(b) The Democratic Party poured more campaign funds in his area for the next election.
(c) He would end up, "sleeping with the fishes."
(d) Their precinct lost funding for projects he requested.

15. When did Richard Daley prepare for speeches he gave to civic organizations?
(a) During weekends when he did not work.
(b) On his way to the speech.
(c) Over dinners with his wife.
(d) During free time he had over the week before he gave his speech.

Short Answer Questions

1. Upon what has Richard Daley's quick rise in political influence been credited?

2. What did Richard Daley provide these organizations to maintain their support?

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

4. What supplemental role did the Chicago Police Department perform for Richard Daley?

5. What major political event was guided by Richard Daley's leadership in 1956?

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