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

2. Who do the Sunnis elect to succeed the Prophet Mohammed?
(a) A committee of commoners.
(b) The caliphs.
(c) Ali.
(d) The emirs.

3. Which historical figure is second only to the Prophet Mohammed in the eyes of Shiite Muslims?
(a) Agha Khan.
(b) Al-Tirmidhi.
(c) Ali.
(d) Al-Dinawari.

4. What ethnicity was Khomeini's grandfather?
(a) Indian.
(b) Iranian.
(c) Pakistani.
(d) Saudi Arabian.

5. Where does Kapuscinski trace modern terrorism to?
(a) American capitalist meddling.
(b) Britain's decision to depose Shah Reza Khan.
(c) Iranian Shiism.
(d) Saudi Arabian Sunni Muslims.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Doctor Mossadegh after he is deposed?

2. Why does Kapuscinski believe revolutions often preach a return to tradition?

3. What aspect of modernization gives rise to the "petro-bourgeoisie"?

4. In what year did Doctor Mossadegh die?

5. After massacres, the dead are commemorated in a service after how many days?

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