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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. What kind of hallucination does Azari suffer after his beating?
(a) He believes his brother has become a member of the Savak.
(b) He sees the Shah appear before him, comforting him.
(c) He becomes convinced he sees a tank roll down the street crushing people.
(d) He becomes convinced he is being pursued by the Savak.

2. Why does Kapuscinski believe revolutions often preach a return to tradition?
(a) Modern technology confuses and angers people.
(b) Tradition is comforting to many people.
(c) People want to expand and grow, rather than retreat inwardly.
(d) The past was objectively better than the present.

3. Mahmud Azari attends secret meetings for which organization?
(a) The Iranian Writers' Association.
(b) The CIA.
(c) The Savak.
(d) The University of Teheran.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many informants for Savak were there?

2. Where were American hostages held as a result of the Iranian revolution?

3. Which country backed Shah Pahlavi when he wrested control away from Doctor Mossadegh?

4. What ethnicity was Khomeini's grandfather?

5. What do the newspapers report about Mahmud Azari's beating?

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