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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Daguerreotypes, pages 15 to 31.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of culture did Reza Khan urge his citizens to adopt?
(a) Traditional Shiite ways.
(b) European modern culture.
(c) Indian Hindu culture.
(d) Traditional Sunni ways.

2. Doctor Mossadegh importantly nationalized which industry in Iran?
(a) Trains and railways.
(b) Military.
(c) Textile.
(d) Oil.

3. Reza Khan was an officer in which military organization?
(a) Savak Secret Police.
(b) Shah's Personal Bodyguards.
(c) Persian Cossack Brigade.
(d) Allied Forces of World War II.

4. How has international tourism changed since the coming of Khomeini?
(a) International tourism stopped entirely.
(b) International tourism increased significantly.
(c) International tourism increased somewhat.
(d) International tourism slowed to a trickle.

5. Photograph #1, the oldest photo Kapuscinski has, dates from around what year?
(a) 1944.
(b) 1896.
(c) 1812.
(d) 1936.

Short Answer Questions

1. What country is Kapuscinski in at the beginning of the book?

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

3. Which country provided support and encouragement to Reza Khan for his overthrow of the Persian government?

4. What language is spoken by the majority of Iranians?

5. In which year was Reza Khan declared Shah by the parliament?

(see the answer key)

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