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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. In "Cards, Faces, Fields of Flowers," what is Khomeini asking of the Iranian people in a televised speech?
(a) To embrace foreign influence.
(b) To reject foreign influence.
(c) To murder Shiite muslims.
(d) To reject the currency of the Shah.

2. What is the Savak concept of guilt and innocence?
(a) The Savak arrest only innocent victims to create more fear.
(b) The Savak use the Western ideal of "innocent until proven guilty."
(c) The Savak are careful to arrest only those guilty of speaking against the Shah.
(d) The Savak care little for guilt or innocence, and they arrest people arbitrarily.

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

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

5. How many informants for Savak were there?
(a) Three million.
(b) Thirty thousand.
(c) Three thousand.
(d) Three hundred.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who supplies Shah Pahlavi's army with a great deal of weapons during the Great Civilization?

2. What relationship was Ali to the Prophet Mohammed?

3. Which is NOT one of the goals the Shah has for modernization?

4. Who is NOT pictured in the famous picture of world leaders from the Tehran Conference?

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

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