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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who do Shiites believe will restore the kingdom of God on Earth?

2. According to Kapuscinski, what united the Iranian and Shiite peoples?

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

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

5. What major event happened to Shah Reza Pahlavi in 1949?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the state of international tourism in Iran at the start of Shah and Shahs?

2. For Kapuscinski, what does oil represent in Middle Eastern nations? Why does he call the allure of oil deceptive?

3. Around Kapuscinski's hotel, what is the state of the streets and of overall security and safety of citizens?

4. What is the story, as told through Kapuscinski examining a photograph, of the grandfather of the last Shah of Iran, Mohammed Reza Pahlavi?

5. Describe Reza Khan's activities and background prior to becoming Shah. Include the Persian Cossack Brigade in your response.

6. On the television in "Cards, Faces, Fields of Flowers," what is Khomeini preaching? What is his message?

7. Why and how is Doctor Mossadegh forced from office?

8. Characterize Reza Khan as a ruler. What were his goals as a ruler? How did he accomplish these goals?

9. What is the beginning image of Shah of Shahs? What is happening? Where is the author and what is he doing?

10. Who were the petro-bourgeoisie?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At one point in "Daguerreotypes," a publisher is demonstrated showing pride in the publication of a poem. Why was the publisher so prideful? Discuss the particulars of the poem and the environment of censorship in Iran at that time.

Essay Topic 2

Doctor Mossadegh was an important figure in Iranian history.

1) Describe Mossadegh's political philosophy, especially as compared to Shah Pahlavi's.

2) What did Mossadegh manage to accomplish? What actions did he take when given a leadership position?

3) Describe the context of Mossadegh's ouster from office. Did his policies succeed or fail? What was the Western world's opinion of Mossadegh, and what part did they play in his ouster?

Essay Topic 3

Why is the date January 8, 1978 crucial to understanding the Iranian Revolution? Describe the lead-up to that date, what exactly occurred on that date, and the consequences that occurred afterward. How can January 8, 1978 be viewed as an important tipping point?

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