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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What ethnicity was Khomeini's grandfather?
(a) Saudi Arabian.
(b) Pakistani.
(c) Indian.
(d) Iranian.

2. Where does the Shah order a massacre of the people in order to please his army?
(a) Teheran.
(b) Qom.
(c) Tabriz.
(d) Isfahan.

3. Who is the subject of a memorable pro-revolution film showing the massacre of Isfahan?
(a) Khomeini.
(b) Razak.
(c) A legless invalid.
(d) A destroyer of monuments.

4. Which animal causes an anti-police riot in an Iranian town?
(a) Asp.
(b) Wild horse.
(c) Camel.
(d) Wild boar.

5. Who leads the progressive factions after the revolution?
(a) Beheshti.
(b) Razak Ferdousi.
(c) Mahmud Azari.
(d) Bani Sadr.

6. Where must Azari get stitches after his beating?
(a) The thigh.
(b) The arm.
(c) The stomach.
(d) The head.

7. 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.

8. In the extended metaphor of the play, what are the props and scenery?
(a) Oil.
(b) All the modern technology imported into Iran.
(c) The Shah's personal bodyguard.
(d) Religion.

9. In the extended metaphor of the play, who is the audience?
(a) The petro-bourgeoisie.
(b) The West.
(c) The Iranians.
(d) The mullahs.

10. Where do many unemployed people congregate during the revolution?
(a) The Shah's palace.
(b) Qom.
(c) Engelob.
(d) Gomruk Square.

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

12. After Azari's beating, what powerful emotion grips him?
(a) Sadness.
(b) Anger.
(c) Joy.
(d) Fear.

13. How does Kapuscinski tell whether the day will be violent or peaceful during his time in Engelob?
(a) Religious chanting is heard throughout the day if there will be violence.
(b) The people wear white if there will be violence.
(c) A street vendor hides his wares if there will be violence.
(d) A great many birds are released if there will be violence.

14. Where does the Shah hold a parade in support of himself amid the violence of the revolution?
(a) Tabriz.
(b) Isfahan.
(c) Qom.
(d) Teheran.

15. What activity is NOT done after the massacre of Qom?
(a) The dead are wrapped in sheets.
(b) The dead are prayed over.
(c) There are funeral services for the dead.
(d) Bodies are left to rot in the streets as a reminder of the tragedy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What political party is Mahmud Azari forced to join?

2. While back in Iran, Mahmud Azari is handed revolutionist literature written by whom?

3. Why are revolutions rare, according to Kapuscinski?

4. What government organizational structure emerges after the smoke clears from the revolution?

5. After massacres, the dead are commemorated in a service after how many days?

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