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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Richard Daley help to get nominated for the 1956 Democratic candidate for president?
(a) Dwight D. Eisenhower.
(b) John F. Kennedy.
(c) Harry Truman.
(d) Adalai Stevenson.

2. Who was the last elected Chicago Mayor before Richard Daley?
(a) Robert Merriam.
(b) Dan Rostenkowski.
(c) Martin Kennelly.
(d) Vito Marzullo.

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

4. Richard Daley had a role in getting Abraham Marovitz appointed to what position?
(a) The U.S. Federal District Court.
(b) The Department of Defense.
(c) The Supreme Court.
(d) The State Department.

5. Why did Royko consider Richard Daley to be a believable father figure to Chicagoans?
(a) He looked old and bald like a father.
(b) He liked sitting in a rocker during public meetings.
(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.

Short Answer Questions

1. Upon what has Richard Daley's quick rise in political influence been credited?

2. What was Richard Daley's unusual moral code?

3. What is the name of a famous criminal that Mayor Big Bill Thompson allowed to walk freely through the streets of Chicago?

4. What were the issues that Richard Daley's opponent raised during the election before his fourth term?

5. What was Richard Daley's initial response to the 1960 police department scandal?

(see the answer key)

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