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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did the press handle the April event?
(a) Mid-Western news agencies became weary of antiwar protestors and began connecting them with Communist front groups.
(b) Not many reporters were assigned to the peace march, so it was overlooked.
(c) McCarthy supporters were characterized as a fringe, single issue caucus with no real political influence.
(d) The national news agencies began putting increased attention on African-American demands after Dr. King's assassination.

2. What was Richard Daley's family background?
(a) Irish Catholic.
(b) German farm stock.
(c) British gentry.
(d) Polish laborer.

3. What talent of Richard Daley's earned him praise from Democrats around the country?
(a) His ability to smear Republican opponents.
(b) His ability to turn out votes.
(c) His ability to deliver stirring speeches.
(d) His knack for organizing meetings.

4. What skills did Richard Daley learn in the Christian Brothers technical school?
(a) Jabbing and dodging for boxers.
(b) Typing and shorthand for a secretarial position.
(c) Welding a pipefitting for plumbers.
(d) Smelting and extruding for iron workers.

5. What are patronage jobs?
(a) The name for jobs that have no other definition.
(b) Public jobs that are issued through political connections.
(c) Service jobs that the government must provide.
(d) Make-work jobs that have no real function.

Short Answer Questions

1. Daley did not personally attack his opponent, but what was one of the things the Democratic Machine did during the election?

2. What are two titles given to ward committeemen?

3. How did segregation aid the Democratic political machine in Chicago?

4. What 1960 police department scandal caused great embarrassment for Richard Daley?

5. What is the relationship between the precinct captain and the ward committeeman in the Cook County Democratic Party?

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