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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Daguerreotypes, pages 61 to 78.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which country backed Shah Pahlavi when he wrested control away from Doctor Mossadegh?
(a) Egypt.
(b) Saudi Arabia.
(c) Japan.
(d) Britain.

2. Who aids Shah Pahlavi in his buildup of the military after he retakes his throne from Mossadegh?
(a) Egypt.
(b) America.
(c) Saudi Arabia.
(d) Iraq.

3. Why are many billions of dollars wasted during Pahlavi's modernization?
(a) Western powers boycott the country entirely.
(b) Iran lacks the infrastructure to handle the great influx of goods.
(c) Currency transfer rates are unfavorable to Iran.
(d) A war in nearby Iraq disrupts the flow of wealth.

4. In "Cards, Faces, Fields of Flowers," what is Khomeini asking of the Iranian people in a televised speech?
(a) To embrace foreign influence.
(b) To murder Shiite muslims.
(c) To reject the currency of the Shah.
(d) To reject foreign influence.

5. What action by the Shah compels Khomeini to begin speaking out against him?
(a) The Shah orders a massacre at Qom.
(b) The Shah enjoys an extravagant vacation in Rome.
(c) The Shah expands the Savak police force by a factor of ten.
(d) The Shah extends diplomatic immunity to all U.S. military personnel.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does world media respond to Shah Pahlavi's attempts to modernize Iran?

2. In which year did Reza Khan stage an overthrow of the government?

3. What conflicting characteristics does Kapuscinski perceive in Khomeini when he sees him on television?

4. How many agents of Savak were there?

5. What beverage is Kapuscinski sipping at the beginning of the book?

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