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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Daguerreotypes, pages 78 to 90.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Kapuscinski, most Shahs in Iran's history have suffered what fate?
(a) Murder.
(b) Madness.
(c) Cancer.
(d) Leprosy.

2. What for Kapuscinski symbolizes the promise of easy wealth and power for Middle Easterners, particularly the poor?
(a) Oil.
(b) Firearms.
(c) Fine clothes.
(d) Water.

3. What does Pahlavi do when confronted with a crisis of manpower during modernization?
(a) He builds many schools and universities to educate the people.
(b) He abandons his plans for modernization.
(c) He outsources his jobs to nearby Saudi Arabia.
(d) He imports foreigners to operate the technology of modernization.

4. What kind of culture did Reza Khan urge his citizens to adopt?
(a) European modern culture.
(b) Traditional Sunni ways.
(c) Indian Hindu culture.
(d) Traditional Shiite ways.

5. Who does Shah Pahlavi deliver his December 23, 1973 speech to?
(a) Journalists.
(b) U.S. diplomats.
(c) The city of Qom.
(d) A gathering of Sunni Muslim leaders.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which is NOT one of the torture methods mentioned to be in use by the Savak?

2. How many informants for Savak were there?

3. Members of the Shah's retinue sometimes elect to have lunch flown in by which company?

4. How does Shah Pahlavi demonstrate his love for the military and weapons?

5. Which country provided support and encouragement to Reza Khan for his overthrow of the Persian government?

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