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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Daguerreotypes, pages 91 to 100.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Agha Mohammed Khan, during a massacre, ordered what fate for the children of the town?
(a) They were beheaded.
(b) Their legs were severed.
(c) They were blinded.
(d) They were left unharmed.

2. Who does Reza Khan replace as a military commander in 1917?
(a) Vsevolod Lyakhov.
(b) Ayatollah Khomeini.
(c) Nasr-ed-Din.
(d) Mohammed Reza Pahlavi.

3. Initially, what are Mahmud Azari's own political leanings?
(a) He describes himself as a conservative.
(b) He describes himself as a revolutionary.
(c) He describes himself as pro-Shah.
(d) He describes himself as apolitical.

4. Why does Mahmud Azari return to Iran after an absence?
(a) He is attracted by the charisma of Khomeini.
(b) He gets a job transfer as part of the modernization initiative.
(c) He is personally resolved to do his part in the revolution.
(d) He is requested to return by his brother.

5. Which country backed Shah Pahlavi when he wrested control away from Doctor Mossadegh?
(a) Egypt.
(b) Japan.
(c) Saudi Arabia.
(d) Britain.

Short Answer Questions

1. During Doctor Mossadegh's reign, where did Shah Pahlavi flee?

2. Doctor Mossadegh importantly nationalized which industry in Iran?

3. Who do Shiites believe will restore the kingdom of God on Earth?

4. Which animal causes an anti-police riot in an Iranian town?

5. What beverage is Kapuscinski sipping at the beginning of the book?

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