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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Daguerreotypes, pages 78 to 90.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In which year was Reza Khan declared Shah by the parliament?
(a) 1925.
(b) 1872.
(c) 1941.
(d) 1912.

2. How does world media respond to Shah Pahlavi's attempts to modernize Iran?
(a) Pahlavi is reviled by Western media.
(b) Pahlavi is treated as a media darling.
(c) Pahlavi is loved by American media, but hated by British media.
(d) Pahlavi's plans are largely secret, and do not get a significant amount of media attention.

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

4. What important announcement does Shah Pahlavi make on December 23, 1973?
(a) He announces the death of Doctor Mossadegh.
(b) He announces Iran will be exclusively a Sunni Muslim nation.
(c) He announces a "dead or alive" arrest warrant for Khomeini.
(d) He announces the price of Iranian oil will increase.

5. What for Kapuscinski symbolizes the promise of easy wealth and power for Middle Easterners, particularly the poor?
(a) Water.
(b) Oil.
(c) Fine clothes.
(d) Firearms.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where does Kapuscinski trace modern terrorism to?

3. What is the point of Photograph 12's political cartoon, in which confused people are holding parts of cars?

4. What is Mohammed Reza Pahlavi's age when he becomes Shah?

5. What do the petro-bourgeoisie do to inflame the anger of poor Iranians?

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