Question

Read the quote about government in Iran.

“We thought that Mr. Khatami’s victory was a victory for us as well. The election of a more democratic government seemed to be a bright new beginning . . . But within less than a year of the election, the journalists, reformists, and intellectuals began to be persecuted by hard-liners in the judiciary and Intelligence Ministry . . .”

—Camella Entekhabifard, “Tehran’s Eternal Youth,” New York Times

Based on this quote, how does Camella Entekhabifard feel about the Iranian government?

A.
She supports reforms and was disappointed when they did not come about.

B.
She supports hard-liners who want the Supreme Leader to have more power.

C.
She believes reformers should be silenced to keep Iran's government strong.

D.
She supports a more democratic government but opposes freedom of speech.

Answer 1

The correct answer is A) She supports reforms and was disappointed when they did not come about.

Based on this quote, what Camella Entekhabifard feels about the Iranian government is that "She supports reforms and was disappointed when they did not come about."

Camella Entekhabifard is a journalist from Iran that has covered news of controversial issues in her country that made her be in prison for a while. To avoid persecution, he decided to move to the United States at the beginning of the 2000s. In 2007 she decided to publish her book with the memories of those dangerous years in Iran, The name of the book is "Camelia: Save Yourself By Telling the Truth."