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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. Kapuscinski notes that Khomeini is successful because of his persistent emphasis of what single message?
(a) Wealth should be redistributed.
(b) The Shah must go.
(c) America is evil.
(d) The U.S. embassy should be shut down.

2. What important announcement does Shah Pahlavi make on December 23, 1973?
(a) He announces a "dead or alive" arrest warrant for Khomeini.
(b) He announces Iran will be exclusively a Sunni Muslim nation.
(c) He announces the death of Doctor Mossadegh.
(d) He announces the price of Iranian oil will increase.

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

4. What for Kapuscinski symbolizes the promise of easy wealth and power for Middle Easterners, particularly the poor?
(a) Firearms.
(b) Water.
(c) Fine clothes.
(d) Oil.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which country provided support and encouragement to Reza Khan for his overthrow of the Persian government?

2. Which is NOT one of the torture methods mentioned to be in use by the Savak?

3. In which year did Reza Khan stage an overthrow of the government?

4. What kind of accountability is in place in regard to the Savak?

5. During World War II, Reza Khan forbid Allies' use of what, which resulted in his forcible removal as Shah?

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