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

2. During Doctor Mossadegh's reign, where did Shah Pahlavi flee?

3. What does Shah Pahlavi call his nationwide effort to modernize Iran?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe how Reza Khan was forced from his position as Shah of Iran.

2. How is language related to the Iranian revolution and the message that Khomeini preaches?

3. What part does the mosque play in events leading up to the Iranian revolution?

4. Describe why Kapuscinski feels that Shiism and Iranian culture were well-matched.

5. What changes to the country does Shah Pahlavi make as part of his Great Civilization? How does the world regard the Shah during this time?

6. Who were the petro-bourgeoisie?

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

8. Describe briefly the tactics and strategy of the Savak.

9. Who is the "Twelfth Imam," and why is this figure important in Shiism?

10. Who was Doctor Mossadegh, and what important change did he make to Iranian industry?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In "Daguerreotypes," Kapuscinski uses photographs to help tell the story of the buildup to the revolution. What might this method be valuable, and why might Kapuscinski have chosen to do this? What can photographs convey that other modes of expression cannot? List two examples of photographs from the book, and how Kapuscinski uses them to reveal aspects of the people and events of the revolution.

Essay Topic 2

Iran is notable for being one of the largest concentrations of Shiite Muslims in the world.

1) What is Shiism? Explain what followers believe about Muhammad and Ali.

2) How does Shiism differ from Sunni Islam? How do the two sides get along?

3) How does Kapuscinski trace modern terrorism to Iranian Shiism?

Essay Topic 3

Widespread television was a relatively new phenomenon in Iran at the time of the revolution. How did pro-revolutionary forces use television to aid their cause? Describe the television films produced during this time and their effect on the populace.

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