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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the result of Richard Daley's hard work with the Democratic Central Committee?
(a) Chicago became the model of political efficiency.
(b) Street repairs for Chicago received sufficient funding.
(c) Crime was reduced dramatically.
(d) Influence of Republicans was almost eliminated.

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

3. What happened when Richard Daley ran for his second term?
(a) Corruption and segregation caused him to be narrowly defeated by Robert Merriam.
(b) He was overwhelmingly re-elected.
(c) The election ended in a draw and Daley ended up being selected by the Chicago City Council.
(d) He chose to step aside and run for state senate.

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

5. What was the reputation of the mayor who preceded Richard Daley?
(a) He was too easy on Republicans.
(b) He was too stingy with patronage jobs.
(c) He was too easy on non-voting immigrants.
(d) He was a weak token.

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

7. Daley did not personally attack his opponent, but what was one of the things the Democratic Machine did during the election?
(a) It passed around Merriam's divorce papers in Catholic neighborhoods.
(b) It passed around photographs suggesting Daley's opponenet was having an illicit affair.
(c) It stole yard signs of Daley's opponent.
(d) It doctored documents that showed Daley's opponent stole public money for his business.

8. In Chicago City Hall, Richard Daley was known by all of the following except:
(a) Duh Mare.
(b) Hizzoner.
(c) The Man on the Fifth.
(d) The Big Guy.

9. To what or whom did Royko compare Richard Daley's character?
(a) John F. Kennedy.
(b) George Washington.
(c) A kindly father figure.
(d) The City of Chicago.

10. Richard Daley had a role in getting Abraham Marovitz appointed to what position?
(a) The State Department.
(b) The Department of Defense.
(c) The Supreme Court.
(d) The U.S. Federal District Court.

11. 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 died in an auto accident days before the election and Daley appointed himself as candidate after the death.
(b) He was fired by the committee and Daley appointed himself.
(c) He declared that he changed parties to Republican and ran with that party.
(d) Daley was drafted to run for Mayor.

12. What is the name of a famous criminal that Mayor Big Bill Thompson allowed to walk freely through the streets of Chicago?
(a) Al Capone.
(b) John Dillinger.
(c) "Pretty Boy" Floyd.
(d) Bugs Moran.

13. What was Richard Daley's advice to city officials getting money on the sly?
(a) Cut me in.
(b) Don't get caught.
(c) Find a lawyer.
(d) Read him his rights.

14. What supplemental role did the Chicago Police Department perform for Richard Daley?
(a) It made itself available for security to the Democrat Party.
(b) It acted as his spy division.
(c) It provided security for visiting dignitaries.
(d) It would accomany him to important public meetings.

15. What was Richard Daley's unusual moral code?
(a) Thou shalt not steal but though shalt not blow the whistle on anybody who does.
(b) I don't care what you do as long as I don't catch you doing it.
(c) Thou shalt not speak ill of a fellow Democrat.
(d) Do as I say, not as I do.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the profession of Mike Royko, author of "Boss: Richard J. Daley of Chicago"?

2. How did Royko describe Richard Daley's response to political brawls in Chicago?

3. What was one of the issues that members of the Democratic Central Committee used to oppose Richard Daley during his campaign to become Chairman of the Cook County Democratic Central Committee?

4. What was the label that was given to those who had similar views to Richard Daley in the Cook County Democratic Party?

5. What kind of speaking style did Daley have?

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