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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Dead Flame, pages 131 to 152.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What language is spoken by the majority of Iranians?
(a) Farsi.
(b) English.
(c) Egyptian.
(d) Hebrew.

2. Who aids Shah Pahlavi in his buildup of the military after he retakes his throne from Mossadegh?
(a) Iraq.
(b) Egypt.
(c) America.
(d) Saudi Arabia.

3. What beverage is Kapuscinski sipping at the beginning of the book?
(a) Milk.
(b) Tea.
(c) Whiskey.
(d) Soda pop.

4. What event, full of propaganda and feasts, does Mahmud Azari attend?
(a) A press conference in which Shah Pahlavi announces the start of the Great Civilization.
(b) An anniversary event commemorating the Shah's rule.
(c) The inaugural meeting for the Iranian Writers' Association.
(d) The publication of a book of poetry.

5. About how far away is Qom from Tehran?
(a) 1000 miles.
(b) 100 miles.
(c) 4000 miles.
(d) 3 miles.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Shah Pahlavi call his nationwide effort to modernize Iran?

2. What are name for Shiite religious leaders?

3. What is the Savak concept of guilt and innocence?

4. Who leads the conservative factions after the revolution?

5. What does the name Mahdi mean?

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