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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Dead Flame, pages 101 to 115.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the mid 1950s, whose name does Shah Pahlavi forbid to be spoken?
(a) His own name.
(b) Doctor Mossadegh.
(c) Reza Khan.
(d) Soraya Esfandiari.

2. Shiites know members of Ali's family line by what name?
(a) Imams.
(b) Caliphs.
(c) Emirs.
(d) Tanzirs.

3. Who aids Shah Pahlavi in his buildup of the military after he retakes his throne from Mossadegh?
(a) Egypt.
(b) Saudi Arabia.
(c) Iraq.
(d) America.

4. What was Khomeini's stance regarding internationalism and foreign influence?
(a) Khomeini embraced internationalism only because of technology to be exploited.
(b) Khomeini took no strong position on internationalism.
(c) Khomeini rejected internationalism and preached xenophobia.
(d) Khomeini embraced internationalism and encouraged immigration.

5. How many informants for Savak were there?
(a) Three million.
(b) Three hundred.
(c) Three thousand.
(d) Thirty thousand.

Short Answer Questions

1. What "psychological aspect" of revolution does Kapuscinski stress?

2. Why does Kapuscinski believe revolutions often preach a return to tradition?

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

4. Members of the Shah's retinue sometimes elect to have lunch flown in by which company?

5. In Photograph 7, why is the old man taken away from the bus stop?

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