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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Daguerreotypes, pages 32 to 48.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which is NOT one of the items Kapuscinski has on his desk at the opening of the book?
(a) Cassette tapes.
(b) Notebooks.
(c) Photos.
(d) DVDs.

2. What happens to Doctor Mossadegh after he is deposed?
(a) He is executed for treason.
(b) He flees to the United States.
(c) He is forced to live under house arrest.
(d) He is imprisoned for the rest of his life.

3. What country is Kapuscinski in at the beginning of the book?
(a) Saudi Arabia.
(b) Poland.
(c) Iran.
(d) Qatar.

4. In Photograph 7, why is the old man taken away from the bus stop?
(a) He mentioned the word "oppressive."
(b) He was distributing anti-Shah pamphlets.
(c) He was yelling at a man who happened to be a member of the Savak.
(d) He allowed his daughter to walk the street without a veil.

5. Which city did Shah Agha Mohammed Khan famously order a massacre for?
(a) Kerman.
(b) Qom.
(c) Tabriz.
(d) Teheran.

Short Answer Questions

1. In which year did Reza Khan stage an overthrow of the government?

2. What beverage is Kapuscinski sipping at the beginning of the book?

3. Why are the city streets of Tehran unsafe at night post-revolution?

4. What conflicting characteristics does Kapuscinski perceive in Khomeini when he sees him on television?

5. Who is NOT pictured in the famous picture of world leaders from the Tehran Conference?

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