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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In what year did Richard Daley die?
(a) 1966.
(b) 1976.
(c) 1986.
(d) 1866.

3. Why is the Chicago race riot of 1919 an important event in Richard Daley's history?
(a) The violence forced his family to move where he made contacts that shaped his career.
(b) He was rumoured to be a leader of one of the gangs involved in violence.
(c) He was nearly killed in a counter attack that took place on the street where he lived.
(d) He used his negotiating skills to calm down competing gangs.

4. What was in the front and back of Richard Daley's house?
(a) Fountains.
(b) Roman Catholic statuary.
(c) Chicago police officers.
(d) A spacious lawn.

5. What defined the geographic areas of Chicago?
(a) Proximity to Lake Michigan.
(b) Ethnicity.
(c) Architecture.
(d) Political affiliations.

Short Answer Questions

1. In his earlier years as Chicago Mayor, Richard Daley walked down Michigan Avenue to greet people. Why did he stop the practice?

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

3. Into what type of neighborhood was Richard Daley born?

4. To what or whom did Royko compare Richard Daley's character?

5. Where did the Introduction first appear?

(see the answer key)

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