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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Daguerreotypes, pages 61 to 78.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What action by the Shah compels Khomeini to begin speaking out against him?
(a) The Shah extends diplomatic immunity to all U.S. military personnel.
(b) The Shah expands the Savak police force by a factor of ten.
(c) The Shah orders a massacre at Qom.
(d) The Shah enjoys an extravagant vacation in Rome.

2. What was Ali's fate?
(a) Assassination.
(b) He fell off a horse in battle and died.
(c) He died of natural causes.
(d) He was imprisoned for life.

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

4. Which historical figure is second only to the Prophet Mohammed in the eyes of Shiite Muslims?
(a) Ali.
(b) Al-Tirmidhi.
(c) Al-Dinawari.
(d) Agha Khan.

5. What is Khomeini's title?
(a) Shah.
(b) Tsar.
(c) Ayatollah.
(d) Emir.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which country backed Shah Pahlavi when he wrested control away from Doctor Mossadegh?

2. According to Kapuscinski, most Shahs in Iran's history have suffered what fate?

3. At the beginning of the book, where is the author located?

4. How does Shah Pahlavi demonstrate his love for the military and weapons?

5. What country is Kapuscinski in at the beginning of the book?

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