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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 for Kapuscinski symbolizes the promise of easy wealth and power for Middle Easterners, particularly the poor?
(a) Oil.
(b) Water.
(c) Firearms.
(d) Fine clothes.

2. What "psychological aspect" of revolution does Kapuscinski stress?
(a) Revolution occurs via the principle of reverse psychology.
(b) The people must become extremely fearful of the police state in order to revolt.
(c) For revolution to occur, the people must lose their fear.
(d) Kapuscinski uses the analogy of a volcano to talk about the anger of the people.

3. How many people were killed in the Qom riot?
(a) Ten thousand.
(b) Ninety-five.
(c) Five hundred.
(d) Twelve.

4. Where were American hostages held as a result of the Iranian revolution?
(a) The United Nations building in Teheran.
(b) The U.S. Embassy.
(c) The Teheran National Bank.
(d) Khomeini's residence in Qom.

5. According to Kapuscinski, the Shah has what view of human nature?
(a) Man is a savage creature.
(b) Man is a noble creature.
(c) Man is an abject creature.
(d) Man is a prideful creature.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the extended metaphor of the play, who is the audience?

2. What was the profession of the grandfather of Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi?

3. What aspect of modernization gives rise to the "petro-bourgeoisie"?

4. What kind of accountability is in place in regard to the Savak?

5. Agha Mohammed Khan, during a massacre, ordered what fate for the children of the town?

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