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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Dead Flame, pages 116 to 131.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which historical figure is second only to the Prophet Mohammed in the eyes of Shiite Muslims?
(a) Agha Khan.
(b) Al-Tirmidhi.
(c) Al-Dinawari.
(d) Ali.

2. Where does Kapuscinski trace modern terrorism to?
(a) Saudi Arabian Sunni Muslims.
(b) Iranian Shiism.
(c) American capitalist meddling.
(d) Britain's decision to depose Shah Reza Khan.

3. In Photograph 1, one of the men in the photograph murdered which well-known figure?
(a) Soraya Esfandiari.
(b) Doctor Mossadegh.
(c) Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi.
(d) Shah Nasr-ed-Din.

4. What are the two kinds of revolutions?
(a) Revolution by violence, and revolution by peace.
(b) Revolution by siege, and revolution by assault.
(c) Revolution by word, and revolution by deed.
(d) Revolution by military, and revolution by civilians.

5. What conflicting characteristics does Kapuscinski perceive in Khomeini when he sees him on television?
(a) Lively eyes, but a lack of expression.
(b) Dead eyes, but a smiling expression.
(c) Lively eyes, but a curious lack of arm movement.
(d) Dead eyes, but grand, sweeping arm gestures.

Short Answer Questions

1. What date does Kapuscinski provide for the start date of the Iranian revolution?

2. A newspaper article provides what reason for its assertion that Khomeini cannot be trusted?

3. Why are the city streets of Tehran unsafe at night post-revolution?

4. In which year was Reza Khan declared Shah by the parliament?

5. According to Kapuscinski, revolution is caused by what?

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