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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. What country is Kapuscinski in at the beginning of the book?
(a) Saudi Arabia.
(b) Poland.
(c) Qatar.
(d) Iran.

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

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

4. Which is NOT one of the goals the Shah has for modernization?
(a) Poverty in Iran will be eradicated.
(b) His military will greatly grow in strength and standing.
(c) Iran will become a world power.
(d) Iran living standards will be equal to those in Europe.

5. During Doctor Mossadegh's reign, where did Shah Pahlavi flee?
(a) Los Angeles.
(b) Johannesburg.
(c) London.
(d) Rome.

Short Answer Questions

1. What emotion does the Savak use to control the population?

2. What language is spoken by the majority of Iranians?

3. What does the name Mahdi mean?

4. According to Kapuscinski, what united the Iranian and Shiite peoples?

5. Which country provided support and encouragement to Reza Khan for his overthrow of the Persian government?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the nature of the political cartoon depicted in Photograph 12? What is its message?

2. Around Kapuscinski's hotel, what is the state of the streets and of overall security and safety of citizens?

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

4. Who was Doctor Mossadegh, and what important change did he make to Iranian industry?

5. What is the beginning image of Shah of Shahs? What is happening? Where is the author and what is he doing?

6. For Kapuscinski, what does oil represent in Middle Eastern nations? Why does he call the allure of oil deceptive?

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

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

9. What is Qom, and how is it associated with Ayatollah Khomeini?

10. How is language related to the Iranian revolution and the message that Khomeini preaches?

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