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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Cards, Faces, Fields of Flowers," what is Khomeini asking of the Iranian people in a televised speech?
(a) To murder Shiite muslims.
(b) To embrace foreign influence.
(c) To reject the currency of the Shah.
(d) To reject foreign influence.

2. In Photograph 7, why is the old man taken away from the bus stop?
(a) He allowed his daughter to walk the street without a veil.
(b) He was distributing anti-Shah pamphlets.
(c) He was yelling at a man who happened to be a member of the Savak.
(d) He mentioned the word "oppressive."

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

4. How does world media respond to Shah Pahlavi's attempts to modernize Iran?
(a) Pahlavi is reviled by Western media.
(b) Pahlavi's plans are largely secret, and do not get a significant amount of media attention.
(c) Pahlavi is loved by American media, but hated by British media.
(d) Pahlavi is treated as a media darling.

5. What is the point of Photograph 12's political cartoon, in which confused people are holding parts of cars?
(a) The Shah has made it difficult to travel by car.
(b) Cars, as fueled by oil, are the source of the nation's problems.
(c) Iran is a fragmented place.
(d) Iranians are left with empty promises by the Shah.

Short Answer Questions

1. In which year was Reza Khan declared Shah by the parliament?

2. Doctor Mossadegh importantly nationalized which industry in Iran?

3. What kind of culture did Reza Khan urge his citizens to adopt?

4. How does Shah Pahlavi pander to religious elements in Iran prior to retaking the throne from Mossadegh?

5. How can Khomeini's living conditions be described?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the Shah respond once he is restored to power after Mossadegh is exiled?

2. Who were the petro-bourgeoisie?

3. Why and how is Doctor Mossadegh forced from office?

4. What changes to the country does Shah Pahlavi make as part of his Great Civilization? How does the world regard the Shah during this time?

5. Describe the physical/personality differences between Reza Khan and Mohammed Reza Pahlavi as Kapuscinski sees them.

6. What effect does the immigration of foreigners during the Great Civilization have on the common Iranian people?

7. Describe briefly the tactics and strategy of the Savak.

8. Describe the historical events that gave rise to the Shiite faith.

9. What event causes Khomeini to call for the Shah to step down as leader? What do Khomeini and others like him think of Shah Pahlavi?

10. What crisis of manpower was experienced during the Great Civilization?

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