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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Richard Daley leave behind after his death?
(a) A modest home on the southside of Chicago.
(b) A "gouging, grabbing, tripping" fight for his power.
(c) Huge public deficits that are still being paid off.
(d) A wife and three sons.

2. What was the first unusual decision that Richard Daley made after he was elected mayor?
(a) He moved to a home next door to City Hall.
(b) He had the door removed from his office to represent he would have an open administration.
(c) He moved the mayor's office to the Chicago Democrat headquarters.
(d) He maintained the chairmanship of the party while serving as mayor.

3. If Chicagoans were disagreeable when they raised complaints to the city, how did Richard Daley regard their complaint?
(a) He would send the complaint to the appropriate committee.
(b) He would take extra care to see their complaint was answered.
(c) He tried not to get involved as the situation could become politically challenging.
(d) He would see to it that their situation got worse than when they registered their complaint.

4. When was the Introduction written?
(a) After an interview of Daley's widow.
(b) While Daley was convalescing in the hospital.
(c) After Daley won his last election.
(d) One day after Richard Daley died.

5. What personal relationship was Richard Daley maintaining that gave him the incentive to do well when he was working for Joe McDonough in the Cook County Treasurer's Office?
(a) He began dating his future wife, Eleanor.
(b) He began working with a young politician named Adalai Stevenson.
(c) He started doing business with Joe Kennedy.
(d) He served as liaison between Al Capone and his syndicate while he was in prison.

6. Why did Richard Daley visit the Democrat Party headquarters after city council meetings?
(a) He served as Democrat Party Chairman.
(b) He needed the Party's help for his next election campaign.
(c) He wanted to check what the marching orders were from the Party regulars.
(d) He owed the party his political allegiance.

7. What did Richard Daley receive when he finally became Chairman of the Cook County Democratic Party?
(a) Direct access to politicians from around the country.
(b) Access to funds from the National Democratic Party to use at his whims.
(c) Police protection for him and his family.
(d) Control over his own political machine.

8. What was one of Richard Daley's first achievements as mayor?
(a) He got federal funds to make Chicago streets part of the Interstate Highway system.
(b) He sought and received increased tax revenue through the Republican Governor of Illinois.
(c) He established a new affordable bus service to enhance mass transit.
(d) He won additional funds for Chicago public schools.

9. What was among the influences for which Vito Marzullo was well known?
(a) Finding new political talent.
(b) Selecting judges.
(c) "Voting the graveyard."
(d) Eliminated political enemies.

10. What did Richard Daley present himself as in his first campaign for Mayor?
(a) He ran as a fiscal conservative who would balance budgets.
(b) He ran as a law and order candidate devoted to fighting crime.
(c) He presented himself as a hard-working family man.
(d) He ran as a skillful mediator who could handle conflicts.

11. Why did Royko suggest that immigrants were tolerant of Richard Daley's abuses of power?
(a) They knew if they were patient they would get theirs.
(b) They were accustomed to czars, kings, and emperors using power like a club.
(c) They would get their kick-back.
(d) He abused power for their benefit.

12. How were many of the precinct committee positions earned through the years?
(a) Through hard work or devotion.
(b) Through family connections or nepotism.
(c) Through winning public support for a cause or virtue.
(d) Through paying for favors or graft.

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

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

15. How were patronage jobs issued in Chicago?
(a) The mayor gave them to the precinct where he had the most friends.
(b) They were distributed to ward committeemen who delivered the highest voter turnout.
(c) They were bid upon by qualified candidates.
(d) Applications were taken and candidates went through a stringent interview process.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the topic for Chapter IV?

2. What would happen to ward committeemen if they did not deliver votes on election day?

3. In what year did Richard Daley win the Chairmanship of the Cook County Democratic Party?

4. According to Royko, What will be the most-remembered political legacy of Richard Daley?

5. What was in the front and back of Richard Daley's house?

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