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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Dead Flame, pages 116 to 131.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the Shah order a massacre of the people in order to please his army?
(a) Qom.
(b) Teheran.
(c) Tabriz.
(d) Isfahan.

2. Which country provided support and encouragement to Reza Khan for his overthrow of the Persian government?
(a) Egypt.
(b) Saudi Arabia.
(c) Britain.
(d) United States.

3. About how far away is Qom from Tehran?
(a) 1000 miles.
(b) 100 miles.
(c) 4000 miles.
(d) 3 miles.

4. What do the petro-bourgeoisie do to inflame the anger of poor Iranians?
(a) They build many statues of the Shah.
(b) They build mansions next to shantytowns.
(c) They employ the poor, but then refuse to pay them for work done.
(d) They enslave the poor's daughters to use for sex.

5. How many people were killed in the Qom riot?
(a) Twelve.
(b) Five hundred.
(c) Ninety-five.
(d) Ten thousand.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Mahmud Azari attends secret meetings for which organization?

4. What does Shah Pahlavi call his nationwide effort to modernize Iran?

5. What is the capital of Iran?

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