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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter I.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 looked old and bald like a father.
(c) He frequently attended weddings and gave away the bride.
(d) He was like many fathers who worked long hours and said what he meant.

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

3. How did Royko describe Richard Daley's response to political brawls in Chicago?
(a) He would call a truce and negotiate between the warring factions.
(b) He would ignore it had let it take its course.
(c) He would take sides and use his power to crush his opponents.
(d) He'd sit in the middle of it all and and look as happy as a kid at a birthday party.

4. To whom was Richard Daley most loyal according to Royko?
(a) Family, neighbors, old buddies, the corner grocer.
(b) Former teachers, businessmen, mothers and veterans.
(c) Croney's, lobbyists, politicians and presidents.
(d) Athletes, celebrities, the wealthy and oil sheiks.

5. Royko reported that ___________ were not upset with Richard Daley's abuses of power.
(a) Democrats.
(b) Republicans.
(c) Chicagoans.
(d) Presidents.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Richard Daley leave behind after his death?

2. What was Richard Daley's advice to city officials getting money on the sly?

3. Why did Richard Daley visit the Democrat Party headquarters after city council meetings?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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