View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Kapuscinski, what united the Iranian and Shiite peoples?
(a) History of democratic equality.
(b) Love of wealth.
(c) History of oppression.
(d) Disdain for Ali.

2. What does Pahlavi do when confronted with a crisis of manpower during modernization?
(a) He outsources his jobs to nearby Saudi Arabia.
(b) He abandons his plans for modernization.
(c) He builds many schools and universities to educate the people.
(d) He imports foreigners to operate the technology of modernization.

3. Where does Mahmud Azari live while away from Iran?
(a) Bali.
(b) London.
(c) New York.
(d) Johannesburg.

4. Mahmud Azari attends secret meetings for which organization?
(a) The Savak.
(b) The CIA.
(c) The Iranian Writers' Association.
(d) The University of Teheran.

5. Where does Kapuscinski trace modern terrorism to?
(a) Iranian Shiism.
(b) American capitalist meddling.
(c) Britain's decision to depose Shah Reza Khan.
(d) Saudi Arabian Sunni Muslims.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which historical figure is second only to the Prophet Mohammed in the eyes of Shiite Muslims?

2. What action does America force the Shah to make, making the Shah appear weak?

3. What is the home town of Khomeini?

4. What are the two kinds of revolutions?

5. What relationship was Ali to the Prophet Mohammed?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 253 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample