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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. Photograph #1, the oldest photo Kapuscinski has, dates from around what year?
(a) 1944.
(b) 1812.
(c) 1936.
(d) 1896.

2. What conflicting characteristics does Kapuscinski perceive in Khomeini when he sees him on television?
(a) Dead eyes, but grand, sweeping arm gestures.
(b) Dead eyes, but a smiling expression.
(c) Lively eyes, but a lack of expression.
(d) Lively eyes, but a curious lack of arm movement.

3. Who is NOT pictured in the famous picture of world leaders from the Tehran Conference?
(a) Winston Churchill.
(b) Franklin Roosevelt.
(c) Benito Mussolini.
(d) Joseph Stalin.

4. What language is spoken by the majority of Iranians?
(a) Farsi.
(b) English.
(c) Hebrew.
(d) Egyptian.

5. Reza Khan was an officer in which military organization?
(a) Shah's Personal Bodyguards.
(b) Savak Secret Police.
(c) Persian Cossack Brigade.
(d) Allied Forces of World War II.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the home town of Khomeini?

3. Consuming alcohol is punishable in post-revolution Iran with what punishment?

4. What is Khomeini's title?

5. What is the capital of Iran?

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