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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When was the Introduction written?
(a) One day after Richard Daley died.
(b) After an interview of Daley's widow.
(c) While Daley was convalescing in the hospital.
(d) After Daley won his last election.

2. What was Richard Daley's unusual moral code?
(a) Do as I say, not as I do.
(b) Thou shalt not steal but though shalt not blow the whistle on anybody who does.
(c) Thou shalt not speak ill of a fellow Democrat.
(d) I don't care what you do as long as I don't catch you doing it.

3. What is the topic of Chapter I?
(a) Richard Daley's political growth.
(b) Richard Daley's daily routine.
(c) Richard Daley's boyhood home.
(d) Chicago's transformation under Richard Daley's rule.

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

5. When did Richard Daley prepare for speeches he gave to civic organizations?
(a) On his way to the speech.
(b) Over dinners with his wife.
(c) During free time he had over the week before he gave his speech.
(d) During weekends when he did not work.

6. What did Richard Daley do if an ex-convict applied for a patronage job?
(a) Ignore their presence on the list.
(b) Sent them a polite form letter telling them their quaifications will be considered.
(c) Checked to make sure that the police know where they are.
(d) Verified with their sponsor that they are now clean.

7. What was the result of Richard Daley's hard work with the Democratic Central Committee?
(a) Crime was reduced dramatically.
(b) Influence of Republicans was almost eliminated.
(c) Chicago became the model of political efficiency.
(d) Street repairs for Chicago received sufficient funding.

8. 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 taught Daley the ins and outs of Chicago's political machine.
(d) He rented a room to Daley so he could get to work on time.

9. How were many of the precinct committee positions earned through the years?
(a) Through winning public support for a cause or virtue.
(b) Through family connections or nepotism.
(c) Through paying for favors or graft.
(d) Through hard work or devotion.

10. What kind of speaking style did Daley have?
(a) Coarse, blunt, and direct.
(b) Amusing, friendly, and relaxing.
(c) Rapid, pointed, and evasive.
(d) Smooth, soothing, and inspiring.

11. When Joe McDonough was elected to County Treasurer, what happened to Richard Daley?
(a) The two split and Daley continued to pursue his career in City Hall.
(b) McDonough kept Daley in his office as an aide.
(c) Daley was left in Chicago City Hall where he eventually became a rival to McDonough.
(d) Daley decided to set his own course and run for state senate.

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

13. What are two titles given to ward committeemen?
(a) "The chosen one" and "the fair haired boy."
(b) "Our beloved leader" and "the clout."
(c) "Our beloved leader", and "the boss."
(d) "The clout", and "Mr. Big."

14. What was one of the issues that members of the Democratic Central Committee used to oppose Richard Daley during his campaign to become Chairman of the Cook County Democratic Central Committee?
(a) Richard Daley wanted to crack down harder on crime.
(b) Richard Daley wanted to limit the influence of the Federal Government.
(c) Richard Daley favored immigration control.
(d) Richard Daley was too liberal and too connected to new Democrats.

15. 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'd sit in the middle of it all and and look as happy as a kid at a birthday party.
(c) He would take sides and use his power to crush his opponents.
(d) He would ignore it had let it take its course.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Richard Daley able to accomplish with the additional funding that the Republican Governor of Illinois granted to Chicago in 1956?

2. Who was the last elected Chicago Mayor before Richard Daley?

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

4. In earlier times how did ward committeemen win influence over immigrants?

5. What was Richard Daley's family background?

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