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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. During Doctor Mossadegh's reign, where did Shah Pahlavi flee?
(a) Rome.
(b) Los Angeles.
(c) Johannesburg.
(d) London.

3. What is the home town of Khomeini?
(a) Qom.
(b) Tehran.
(c) Mecca.
(d) London.

4. Which country provided support and encouragement to Reza Khan for his overthrow of the Persian government?
(a) Egypt.
(b) United States.
(c) Saudi Arabia.
(d) Britain.

5. In what year did Doctor Mossadegh die?
(a) 1977.
(b) 1967.
(c) 1989.
(d) 1953.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Reza Khan replace as a military commander in 1917?

2. Which city did Shah Agha Mohammed Khan famously order a massacre for?

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

4. Who did Shiite Muslims wish to succeed the Prophet Mohammed after he died?

5. According to Kapuscinski, most Shahs in Iran's history have suffered what fate?

Short Essay Questions

1. For Kapuscinski, what does oil represent in Middle Eastern nations? Why does he call the allure of oil deceptive?

2. What is the beginning image of Shah of Shahs? What is happening? Where is the author and what is he doing?

3. What is the state of international tourism in Iran at the start of Shah and Shahs?

4. Describe Reza Khan's activities and background prior to becoming Shah. Include the Persian Cossack Brigade in your response.

5. Who were the petro-bourgeoisie?

6. How does the Shah respond once he is restored to power after Mossadegh is exiled?

7. What is the story, as told through Kapuscinski examining a photograph, of the grandfather of the last Shah of Iran, Mohammed Reza Pahlavi?

8. What effect does existing Iranian infrastructure have on Great Civilization initiatives?

9. What crisis of manpower was experienced during the Great Civilization?

10. What event causes Khomeini to call for the Shah to step down as leader? What do Khomeini and others like him think of Shah Pahlavi?

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