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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What relationship was Ali to the Prophet Mohammed?

2. Photograph #1, the oldest photo Kapuscinski has, dates from around what year?

3. How many informants for Savak were there?

4. Which class of people are not the targets of the Savak?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Describe the photograph involving the scene at the bus stop (Photograph 7).

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

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

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

9. Who is the "Twelfth Imam," and why is this figure important in Shiism?

10. Describe how Reza Khan was forced from his position as Shah of Iran.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Widespread television was a relatively new phenomenon in Iran at the time of the revolution. How did pro-revolutionary forces use television to aid their cause? Describe the television films produced during this time and their effect on the populace.

Essay Topic 2

Iran is notable for being one of the largest concentrations of Shiite Muslims in the world.

1) What is Shiism? Explain what followers believe about Muhammad and Ali.

2) How does Shiism differ from Sunni Islam? How do the two sides get along?

3) How does Kapuscinski trace modern terrorism to Iranian Shiism?

Essay Topic 3

Fear is central to Kapuscinski's discussion of the Shah regime. How did Shah and his various organizations use fear as a weapon? Discuss specific policies the Shah instituted, and discuss the Savak and their relationship to the Iranian citizenry. Finally, how does Kapuscinski relate his discussion of fear to the Iranian Revolution? What role did fear play in that event?

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