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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what or whom did Royko compare Richard Daley's character?
(a) A kindly father figure.
(b) George Washington.
(c) John F. Kennedy.
(d) The City of Chicago.

2. What is the name of a famous criminal that Mayor Big Bill Thompson allowed to walk freely through the streets of Chicago?
(a) Bugs Moran.
(b) Al Capone.
(c) "Pretty Boy" Floyd.
(d) John Dillinger.

3. How long was Richard Daley on the city payroll?
(a) 23 years as mayor.
(b) Sporadically over five decades.
(c) At least the next 48 years.
(d) 53 years.

4. What role did Joe McDonough play in shaping Richard Daley's political career?
(a) He introduced Daley to his wife.
(b) He chose Daley as his Chief of Staff.
(c) He rented a room to Daley so he could get to work on time.
(d) He taught Daley the ins and outs of Chicago's political machine.

5. In what year did Richard Daley win the Chairmanship of the Cook County Democratic Party?
(a) 1953.
(b) 1942.
(c) 1948.
(d) 1955.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the president who appointed Abraham Marovitz and what year was it done?

2. When was the Introduction written?

3. What is the topic of Chapter I?

4. What are patronage jobs?

5. What would ward committeemen do if they could not win election to an additional public office?

(see the answer key)

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