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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 kind of hallucination does Azari suffer after his beating?
(a) He believes his brother has become a member of the Savak.
(b) He sees the Shah appear before him, comforting him.
(c) He becomes convinced he sees a tank roll down the street crushing people.
(d) He becomes convinced he is being pursued by the Savak.

2. What conflicting characteristics does Kapuscinski perceive in Khomeini when he sees him on television?
(a) Dead eyes, but grand, sweeping arm gestures.
(b) Lively eyes, but a lack of expression.
(c) Lively eyes, but a curious lack of arm movement.
(d) Dead eyes, but a smiling expression.

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

4. Where do members of the Shah's retinue travel to on a regular basis to have lunch?
(a) Tabriz.
(b) Qom.
(c) Munich.
(d) Johannesburg.

5. Where did Kapuscinski participate in a protest march?
(a) Isfahan.
(b) Engelob.
(c) Johannesburg.
(d) Qom.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has become of a poet friend of Azari's?

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

3. Who is the subject of a memorable pro-revolution film showing the massacre of Isfahan?

4. Why is Azari physically beaten?

5. The destroyer of monuments has been destroying monuments for how long?

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