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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. At the beginning of the book, where is the author located?
(a) A bazaar.
(b) A prison.
(c) A television station.
(d) A hotel.

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

3. In Photograph 1, one of the men in the photograph murdered which well-known figure?
(a) Soraya Esfandiari.
(b) Doctor Mossadegh.
(c) Shah Nasr-ed-Din.
(d) Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi.

4. Who do the Sunnis elect to succeed the Prophet Mohammed?
(a) A committee of commoners.
(b) The emirs.
(c) The caliphs.
(d) Ali.

5. In which year did Reza Khan stage an overthrow of the government?
(a) 1921.
(b) 1944.
(c) 1963.
(d) 1896.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many informants for Savak were there?

2. What aspect of Iran is ignored by world media during Shah Pahlavi's modernization efforts?

3. Which is NOT one of the items Kapuscinski has on his desk at the opening of the book?

4. Why is there a dearth of manpower for the modernization initiatives of Shah Pahlavi?

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

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