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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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 encourge him to get marriage counceling.
(c) He would get pictures of the officials indiscretions and use them to coerce his cooperation.
(d) He would ignore it if he was a popular official.

3. What was the profession of Mike Royko, author of "Boss: Richard J. Daley of Chicago"?
(a) Author and city official in Chicago.
(b) Author and television commentator with several Chicago television stations.
(c) Author and newspaper columnist with three Chicago newspapers.
(d) First baseman for the Chicago Cubs.

4. Where did the Introduction first appear?
(a) New York Times.
(b) Chicago Tribune.
(c) Chicago Herald.
(d) Chicago Sun-Times.

5. What were some of the other visible changes that Richard Daley made during his first year as mayor?
(a) He hired more cops and firemen, and he improved roads and street lighting.
(b) He established a new bus system, converted empty lots into city parks, and added a day to trash pick-up.
(c) He hired more cops and firemen, converted empty lots into city parks, and established a new bus system.
(d) He improved roads and streets, established a new bus system, and added an additional day to trash pick-up.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many patronage jobs did Vito Marzullo have for his precinct?

2. What made the Cook County Democratic Central Committee so powerful?

3. What was the first stop that Richard Daley made everyday?

4. What did Royko describe as Richard Daley's character traits?

5. What did people have to do to stay safe in Chicago while Richard Daley was growing up?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Richard Daley's response when a commission ruled the Chicago Police Department was to treat African-Americans the same as whites?

2. Who were two important candidates that Richard Daley chose to run for office after the turmoil of the 1968 Democrat National Convention and why was it important for them to win?

3. How did Richard Daley become a candidate for Mayor of Chicago?

4. How did Richard Daley deal with scandals and inefficiencies within the city departments in Chicago?

5. What was the event that set the stage for violent confrontations at the 1968 Democrat National Convention scheduled for Chicago?

6. What was the result of the turmoil during the 1968 Democratic National Convention to Richard Daley's personal popularity?

7. What did Mike Royko believe will come of the memory of Richard Daley's reign as Mayor of Chicago?

8. Why, according to Mike Royko, were immigrants supportive of Richard Daley?

9. What was the "Battle of Michigan Avenue"?

10. What power did Richard Daley receive when he became Chairman over the Cook Country Democratic Central Committee?

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