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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Dead Flame, pages 101 to 115.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What action does America force the Shah to make, making the Shah appear weak?
(a) The Shah must reopen the U.S. Embassy.
(b) The Shah must release intellectuals from prison.
(c) The Shah must stop producing nuclear energy.
(d) The Shah must stop his Great Civilization plans.

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

3. What are the two kinds of revolutions?
(a) Revolution by violence, and revolution by peace.
(b) Revolution by military, and revolution by civilians.
(c) Revolution by siege, and revolution by assault.
(d) Revolution by word, and revolution by deed.

4. What does the name Mahdi mean?
(a) The persecuted minority.
(b) The bearer of the good news.
(c) The one led by God.
(d) He who does not tire or thirst.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What brand of airplane is depicted in Photograph 11?

2. Where must Mahmud Azari report to shortly upon his return to Iran?

3. After Azari's beating, what powerful emotion grips him?

4. What was Khomeini's stance regarding internationalism and foreign influence?

5. What was Ali's fate?

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