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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Daguerreotypes, pages 78 to 90.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What kind of accountability is in place in regard to the Savak?
(a) They report only to the Shah.
(b) They must hold public trials.
(c) They are overseen by the parliament.
(d) They are elected every four years.

3. Why does Mahmud Azari return to Iran after an absence?
(a) He is personally resolved to do his part in the revolution.
(b) He gets a job transfer as part of the modernization initiative.
(c) He is requested to return by his brother.
(d) He is attracted by the charisma of Khomeini.

4. Where does Mahmud Azari live while away from Iran?
(a) Bali.
(b) Johannesburg.
(c) London.
(d) New York.

5. What is the Savak concept of guilt and innocence?
(a) The Savak arrest only innocent victims to create more fear.
(b) The Savak are careful to arrest only those guilty of speaking against the Shah.
(c) The Savak care little for guilt or innocence, and they arrest people arbitrarily.
(d) The Savak use the Western ideal of "innocent until proven guilty."

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who does Mahmud Azari NOT visit during his return to Iran?

3. How does world media respond to Shah Pahlavi's attempts to modernize Iran?

4. What is Mahmud Azari's brother's part in the revolution?

5. Shiites know members of Ali's family line by what name?

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