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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What language is spoken by the majority of Iranians?

2. In Photograph 1, one of the men in the photograph murdered which well-known figure?

3. Reza Khan was an officer in which military organization?

4. Who did Reza Khan root for in World War II?

5. What for Kapuscinski symbolizes the promise of easy wealth and power for Middle Easterners, particularly the poor?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Around Kapuscinski's hotel, what is the state of the streets and of overall security and safety of citizens?

3. 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?

4. Who is the "Twelfth Imam," and why is this figure important in Shiism?

5. Why and how is Doctor Mossadegh forced from office?

6. Describe how Reza Khan was forced from his position as Shah of Iran.

7. On the television in "Cards, Faces, Fields of Flowers," what is Khomeini preaching? What is his message?

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

9. Describe why Kapuscinski feels that Shiism and Iranian culture were well-matched.

10. What changes to the country does Shah Pahlavi make as part of his Great Civilization? How does the world regard the Shah during this time?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the basic philosophical differences between conservatism and liberalism. How was this debate/struggle manifest in the aftermath of the Iranian Revolution?

Essay Topic 2

Why is the date January 8, 1978 crucial to understanding the Iranian Revolution? Describe the lead-up to that date, what exactly occurred on that date, and the consequences that occurred afterward. How can January 8, 1978 be viewed as an important tipping point?

Essay Topic 3

Who were the "Petro-Bourgeoisie," and why did Kapuscinski create that term? How was the rise of the petro-bourgeoisie at least partially responsible for the Iranian revolution?

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