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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Daguerreotypes, pages 32 to 48.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Cards, Faces, Fields of Flowers," what is Khomeini asking of the Iranian people in a televised speech?
(a) To murder Shiite muslims.
(b) To embrace foreign influence.
(c) To reject foreign influence.
(d) To reject the currency of the Shah.

2. Which country backed Shah Pahlavi when he wrested control away from Doctor Mossadegh?
(a) Britain.
(b) Japan.
(c) Saudi Arabia.
(d) Egypt.

3. How many informants for Savak were there?
(a) Three million.
(b) Three thousand.
(c) Three hundred.
(d) Thirty thousand.

4. In which year did Reza Khan stage an overthrow of the government?
(a) 1963.
(b) 1944.
(c) 1896.
(d) 1921.

5. What beverage is Kapuscinski sipping at the beginning of the book?
(a) Soda pop.
(b) Milk.
(c) Tea.
(d) Whiskey.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. According to Kapuscinski, why do countries like Iran come to reject internationalism?

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

4. At the beginning of the book, where is the author located?

5. What kind of culture did Reza Khan urge his citizens to adopt?

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