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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Daguerreotypes, pages 15 to 31.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Iran's infrastructure change under Reza Khan's rule?
(a) Infrastructure continued to be neglected.
(b) Infrastructure was funded, but corruption prevented any actual improvements.
(c) Infrastructure was intentional destroyed in a bid for power.
(d) Infrastructure improved significantly.

2. What was the profession of the grandfather of Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi?
(a) Moneylender.
(b) Journalist.
(c) Soldier.
(d) Persian carpet merchant.

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

4. What country is Kapuscinski in at the beginning of the book?
(a) Poland.
(b) Iran.
(c) Qatar.
(d) Saudi Arabia.

5. What is Kapuscinski's job?
(a) Translator.
(b) Painter.
(c) Journalist.
(d) Diplomat.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Reza Khan root for in World War II?

2. Reza Khan was an officer in which military organization?

3. How has international tourism changed since the coming of Khomeini?

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

5. Reza Khan was exiled to which city?

(see the answer key)

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