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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. Which country provided support and encouragement to Reza Khan for his overthrow of the Persian government?
(a) Britain.
(b) Egypt.
(c) United States.
(d) Saudi Arabia.

2. How does world media respond to Shah Pahlavi's attempts to modernize Iran?
(a) Pahlavi is reviled by Western media.
(b) Pahlavi is treated as a media darling.
(c) Pahlavi is loved by American media, but hated by British media.
(d) Pahlavi's plans are largely secret, and do not get a significant amount of media attention.

3. Members of the Shah's retinue sometimes elect to have lunch flown in by which company?
(a) American Airlines.
(b) British Airways.
(c) Delta.
(d) Air France.

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

5. What does Pahlavi do when confronted with a crisis of manpower during modernization?
(a) He builds many schools and universities to educate the people.
(b) He outsources his jobs to nearby Saudi Arabia.
(c) He abandons his plans for modernization.
(d) He imports foreigners to operate the technology of modernization.

Short Answer Questions

1. How has international tourism changed since the coming of Khomeini?

2. What aspect of modernization gives rise to the "petro-bourgeoisie"?

3. Doctor Mossadegh importantly nationalized which industry in Iran?

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

5. Who did Shiite Muslims wish to succeed the Prophet Mohammed after he died?

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