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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 was the profession of the grandfather of Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi?
(a) Persian carpet merchant.
(b) Moneylender.
(c) Journalist.
(d) Soldier.

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

3. What do the petro-bourgeoisie do to inflame the anger of poor Iranians?
(a) They employ the poor, but then refuse to pay them for work done.
(b) They enslave the poor's daughters to use for sex.
(c) They build mansions next to shantytowns.
(d) They build many statues of the Shah.

4. According to Kapuscinski, most Shahs in Iran's history have suffered what fate?
(a) Madness.
(b) Leprosy.
(c) Murder.
(d) Cancer.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the Savak concept of guilt and innocence?

3. Reza Khan was an officer in which military organization?

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

5. Who did Reza Khan root for in World War II?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What part does the mosque play in events leading up to the Iranian revolution?

3. Describe the story of Agha Mohammed Khan. Why does Kapuscinski mention this event?

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

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

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

7. 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?

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

9. Describe Reza Khan's activities and background prior to becoming Shah. Include the Persian Cossack Brigade in your response.

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

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