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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 aspect of the revolution does Europe express outrage over?

2. Who is executed after the revolution is concluded?

3. Why does Mahmud Azari return to Iran after an absence?

4. How does authority cause revolution, according to Kapuscinski?

5. What event, full of propaganda and feasts, does Mahmud Azari attend?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the nature of the January 8, 1978 article in Etelat that helped to spur the Iranian revolution?

2. Describe the march of Engelob that Kapuscinski participates in, and how it starts.

3. What common structure unites pro-revolution films on television, according to Kapuscinski?

4. Who is Mahmud Azari? What is the background of Mahmud Azari?

5. What do revolution leaders do with Shah loyalists, and how does this action demonstrate a wide divide between Iranian and Western cultures?

6. Describe the incident in which Azari is beaten.

7. What is significant about the trip Kapuscinski makes in December 1978?

8. How does the local newspaper respond to the events surrounding Azari's beating?

9. What does Azari learn about his brother once he returns to Iran in 1977?

10. Why does Kapuscinski feels that Shah blundered in his response to unrest prior to the revolution?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who were the Savak? Describe their organizational structure and purpose. What tactics did they use to accomplish their aims? List specific tactics.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the basic philosophical differences between conservatism and liberalism. How was this debate/struggle manifest in the aftermath of the Iranian Revolution?

Essay Topic 3

In your own words, describe why the Great Civilization was not a success. Include a discussion of economics, infrastructure, manpower, and attitudes at various strata of society.

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