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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. What "psychological aspect" of revolution does Kapuscinski stress?
(a) For revolution to occur, the people must lose their fear.
(b) Revolution occurs via the principle of reverse psychology.
(c) The people must become extremely fearful of the police state in order to revolt.
(d) Kapuscinski uses the analogy of a volcano to talk about the anger of the people.

2. Members of the Shah's retinue sometimes elect to have lunch flown in by which company?
(a) Air France.
(b) Delta.
(c) American Airlines.
(d) British Airways.

3. A newspaper article provides what reason for its assertion that Khomeini cannot be trusted?
(a) Khomeini has grown senile in his old age.
(b) Khomeini is a Sunni Muslim.
(c) Khomeini is a foreigner.
(d) Khomeini is only interested in amassing wealth.

4. What was Ali's fate?
(a) He died of natural causes.
(b) He was imprisoned for life.
(c) He fell off a horse in battle and died.
(d) Assassination.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which is NOT one of the traditional history book causes of revolution, according to Kapuscinski?

2. Which is NOT a site of a massacre during the Iranian revolution?

3. What is the definition of "revolution by siege"?

4. How does Shah Pahlavi pander to religious elements in Iran prior to retaking the throne from Mossadegh?

5. In Photograph 7, why is the old man taken away from the bus stop?

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