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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) He would end up, "sleeping with the fishes."
(c) The Democratic Party poured more campaign funds in his area for the next election.
(d) Their precinct lost funding for projects he requested.

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

3. What defined the geographic areas of Chicago?
(a) Political affiliations.
(b) Ethnicity.
(c) Architecture.
(d) Proximity to Lake Michigan.

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

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

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

7. Who was the Republican candidate opposing Richard Daley in the 1955 Chicago mayoral election?
(a) Dan Rostenkowski.
(b) Martin Kennelly.
(c) Alderman Robert Merriam.
(d) Vito Marzullo.

8. What was Richard Daley able to accomplish with the additional funding that the Republican Governor of Illinois granted to Chicago in 1956?
(a) Show decision makers in Washington that he could support their plans.
(b) Begin new construction and present tangible proof to the voters that he is wasting no time in improving the city.
(c) Show the parents of school children that he wanted to improve education.
(d) Show the voters who could not afford a car that he would help them get to work.

9. What was the most important rule Richard Daley learned from Joe McDonough?
(a) Keep a stiff upper lip.
(b) Don't get caught.
(c) Don't look back, something may be gaining on you.
(d) Don't call us, we'll call you.

10. What was in the front and back of Richard Daley's house?
(a) Roman Catholic statuary.
(b) A spacious lawn.
(c) Chicago police officers.
(d) Fountains.

11. What would Richard Daley do if he discovered one of his married, Catholic appointees was having an affair?
(a) He would see to it that his public service career in Chicago came to an end.
(b) He would get pictures of the officials indiscretions and use them to coerce his cooperation.
(c) He would ignore it if he was a popular official.
(d) He would encourge him to get marriage counceling.

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

13. Where were the headquarters of the Chicago Democrat Party in relation to Richard Daley's office?
(a) In the public library.
(b) Across the street.
(c) Near Comisky Park.
(d) On the south side of Michigan Avenue.

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

15. How many patronage jobs did Vito Marzullo have for his precinct?
(a) 400.
(b) 4000.
(c) 400 per zip code.
(d) 40.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Royko state disturbed Richard Daley?

2. Why did Richard Daley earn a nickname while he was using public funding for various public works projects?

3. What did Richard Daley do through the evenings of the 1920's after he was finished with his day job with the City?

4. What was the first unusual decision that Richard Daley made after he was elected mayor?

5. Into what type of neighborhood was Richard Daley born?

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