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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. What is the home town of Khomeini?
(a) Qom.
(b) Tehran.
(c) Mecca.
(d) London.

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

3. According to Kapuscinski, why do countries like Iran come to reject internationalism?
(a) In a bid to retain autonomy and power.
(b) In a bid to improve education of the citizens.
(c) In a bid to save on transportation and other costs.
(d) In a bid to reserve dignity in a shameful time.

4. Which is NOT one of the items Kapuscinski has on his desk at the opening of the book?
(a) Photos.
(b) DVDs.
(c) Cassette tapes.
(d) Notebooks.

5. How has international tourism changed since the coming of Khomeini?
(a) International tourism increased somewhat.
(b) International tourism slowed to a trickle.
(c) International tourism stopped entirely.
(d) International tourism increased significantly.

Short Answer Questions

1. Photograph #1, the oldest photo Kapuscinski has, dates from around what year?

2. What is Kapuscinski's job?

3. About how far away is Qom from Tehran?

4. What is the capital of Iran?

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

(see the answer key)

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