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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Shah Pahlavi pander to religious elements in Iran prior to retaking the throne from Mossadegh?
(a) He visits the tomb of Ali.
(b) He reads the entire Quran cover to cover.
(c) He makes a pilgrimage to Mecca.
(d) He sacrifices a goat.

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

3. Agha Mohammed Khan, during a massacre, ordered what fate for the children of the town?
(a) They were blinded.
(b) Their legs were severed.
(c) They were beheaded.
(d) They were left unharmed.

4. Kapuscinski notes that Khomeini is successful because of his persistent emphasis of what single message?
(a) The Shah must go.
(b) America is evil.
(c) Wealth should be redistributed.
(d) The U.S. embassy should be shut down.

5. Reza Khan was exiled to which city?
(a) Memphis.
(b) Tokyo.
(c) Johannesburg.
(d) London.

6. Reza Khan was an officer in which military organization?
(a) Allied Forces of World War II.
(b) Shah's Personal Bodyguards.
(c) Persian Cossack Brigade.
(d) Savak Secret Police.

7. What is the nickname for the electrically heated table that the Savak use for torture?
(a) The Fever Blister.
(b) The Frying Pan.
(c) The Hotcake.
(d) The Frog Jumper.

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

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

10. What aspect of modernization gives rise to the "petro-bourgeoisie"?
(a) Military spending.
(b) Nuclear energy.
(c) Religious devotion.
(d) Corruption.

11. Who did Shiite Muslims wish to succeed the Prophet Mohammed after he died?
(a) Agha Khan.
(b) Ali.
(c) Al-Dinawari.
(d) Al-Tirmidhi.

12. Members of the Shah's retinue sometimes elect to have lunch flown in by which company?
(a) British Airways.
(b) American Airlines.
(c) Delta.
(d) Air France.

13. What brand of airplane is depicted in Photograph 11?
(a) Lufthansa.
(b) Delta.
(c) Air Alaska.
(d) Air Egypt.

14. According to Kapuscinski, why do countries like Iran come to reject internationalism?
(a) In a bid to improve education of the citizens.
(b) In a bid to reserve dignity in a shameful time.
(c) In a bid to save on transportation and other costs.
(d) In a bid to retain autonomy and power.

15. How can Doctor Mossadegh's political philosophy best be described?
(a) Anarcho-Capitalist.
(b) Liberal.
(c) Fascist.
(d) Conservative.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who supplies Shah Pahlavi's army with a great deal of weapons during the Great Civilization?

2. What does Pahlavi do when confronted with a crisis of manpower during modernization?

3. What is Mohammed Reza Pahlavi's age when he becomes Shah?

4. Why are the city streets of Tehran unsafe at night post-revolution?

5. Where do members of the Shah's retinue travel to on a regular basis to have lunch?

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