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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Daguerreotypes, pages 48 to 60.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Shah Pahlavi demonstrate his love for the military and weapons?
(a) He holds a yearly marksmanship contest.
(b) He subscribes to many American gun magazines.
(c) He invades Pakistan just to prove the strength of his arms.
(d) He insists on traveling everywhere in a tank.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What major event happened to Shah Reza Pahlavi in 1949?

2. How can Khomeini's living conditions be described?

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

4. At the opening of the book, what activity are the four staff members in the lobby participating in?

5. Who aids Shah Pahlavi in his buildup of the military after he retakes his throne from Mossadegh?

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