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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Dead Flame, pages 101 to 115.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What major event happened to Shah Reza Pahlavi in 1949?
(a) Marriage.
(b) The acquisition of Afghanistan.
(c) The birth of his first daughter.
(d) An assassination attempt.

3. What was the profession of the grandfather of Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi?
(a) Journalist.
(b) Persian carpet merchant.
(c) Moneylender.
(d) Soldier.

4. Where do members of the Shah's retinue travel to on a regular basis to have lunch?
(a) Tabriz.
(b) Munich.
(c) Johannesburg.
(d) Qom.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of culture did Reza Khan urge his citizens to adopt?

2. What do the petro-bourgeoisie do to inflame the anger of poor Iranians?

3. Where must Mahmud Azari report to shortly upon his return to Iran?

4. What activity is NOT done after the massacre of Qom?

5. Which religion is the state religion of Iran?

(see the answer key)

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