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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. What are patronage jobs?

3. What would Richard Daley do if he discovered one of his married, Catholic appointees was having an affair?

4. 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?

5. Richard Daley and who else knew how many patronage jobs existed?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was Mike Royko and what was his interest in Richard Daley?

2. What were some of the events that happened over the years along the route Richard Daley took to work?

3. What was Richard Daley's first achievement as Mayor of Chicago in 1956?

4. What was Richard Daley's margin of victory in 1971 and what did it mean for his power over Chicago?

5. What were some of the things that police were involved in that made the Chicago Police Department corrupt?

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

7. What were three scandals that plagued the Chicago Police Department in 1959 and 1960?

8. How did Chicago's city government conspire to segregate neighborhoods?

9. What did Richard Daley become to many immigrants according to Mike Royko?

10. Why did the grand jury report on the Black Panther shootings cause problems for Daley's administration?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How did Joe McDonough's fondness for gambling help Richard Daley's career with City Hall and the Chicago Democratic Central Committee? Which of McDonough's rules, "help your friends, hurt your enemies, adjust a case through the police and add up the votes until they come out right. Most important rule--don't get caught. Don't repeat what you hear," served him best while he covered for McDonough? How could Daley have hurt his career with regard to the neglect McDonough showed for his responsibilities? Do you believe that Daley was covering for a friend or picking up valuable experience in running an office and earning a reputation as someone who would make sure the job is done?

Essay Topic 2

What is propaganda and how did Richard Daley and the Machine use propaganda to shape public opinion of his job performance and win elections? Cite at least four examples from the book in developing your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Based upon how Chapter II reported on the infiltration of Chicago City Hall by gangs and criminals and the affect they had on law enforcement and the judicial system, write a persuasive essay on why or why not personal adherence to ethical standards is important to people in leadership positions.

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