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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. Why are the city streets of Tehran unsafe at night post-revolution?
(a) The Shah's army enforced a strict curfew.
(b) Starving, violent coyotes.
(c) A toxic sludge from a chemical plant.
(d) Roaming militiamen.

2. Who do Shiites believe will restore the kingdom of God on Earth?
(a) The Caliph of Qom.
(b) The Twelfth Imam.
(c) Ali.
(d) The One True Cleric.

3. Where does Kapuscinski trace modern terrorism to?
(a) Britain's decision to depose Shah Reza Khan.
(b) American capitalist meddling.
(c) Saudi Arabian Sunni Muslims.
(d) Iranian Shiism.

4. While back in Iran, Mahmud Azari is handed revolutionist literature written by whom?
(a) Doctor Mossadegh.
(b) Mohammed Ferdousi.
(c) Ali Asqara Jawadi.
(d) Soraya Esfandiari.

5. In Photograph 7, why is the old man taken away from the bus stop?
(a) He was distributing anti-Shah pamphlets.
(b) He allowed his daughter to walk the street without a veil.
(c) He was yelling at a man who happened to be a member of the Savak.
(d) He mentioned the word "oppressive."

Short Answer Questions

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

2. By the late 1970s, what is the population of Teheran?

3. What kind of culture did Reza Khan urge his citizens to adopt?

4. How many informants for Savak were there?

5. Which historical figure is second only to the Prophet Mohammed in the eyes of Shiite Muslims?

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