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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. In "Cards, Faces, Fields of Flowers," what is Khomeini asking of the Iranian people in a televised speech?
(a) To reject foreign influence.
(b) To reject the currency of the Shah.
(c) To embrace foreign influence.
(d) To murder Shiite muslims.

2. How did Shah Pahlavi fund his Great Civilization?
(a) His personal real estate fortune.
(b) Iran's oil wealth.
(c) Funding from Western powers.
(d) Extreme taxation.

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

4. Which does NOT apply to the Iranian stereotype of masculinity?
(a) Brashness.
(b) Discipline.
(c) Authoritative demeanor.
(d) Intelligent cunning.

5. What is the capital of Iran?
(a) Tehran.
(b) Esfandiari.
(c) Qom.
(d) Azari.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was the profession of the grandfather of Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi?

3. Consuming alcohol is punishable in post-revolution Iran with what punishment?

4. Kapuscinski notes that Khomeini is successful because of his persistent emphasis of what single message?

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

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