Quiz  /  Iran Hostage Crisis

  • 1. 
    Who was president at the start of the Iran Hostage Crisis?

  • Jimmy Carter
  • Ronald Reagan
  • Gerald Ford
  • George Bush

  • 2. 
    What year were the Americans first taken hostage in Iran?

  • 1984
  • 1970
  • 1979
  • 1965

  • 3. 
    Where were the U.S. citizens taken hostage?

  • In a restaurant
  • At the Capital Building
  • At the American Embassy
  • At a theater

  • 4. 
    Who was the former Iranian leader that the U.S. protected?

  • Malekeh
  • Imam
  • Shah
  • Caliph

  • 5. 
    Who took the Americans hostage?

  • Soldiers
  • Religious leaders
  • Politicians
  • Students

  • 6. 
    Around how long were the Americans held hostage?

  • Over a year
  • Two weeks
  • 1 month
  • 2 months

  • 7. 
    True or False: The hostages were successfully rescued in a daring helicopter mission.

  • TRUE
  • FALSE

  • 8. 
    How many people were originally taken hostage?

  • 18
  • 66
  • 9
  • 3

  • 9. 
    The hostages were released right after what president took office?

  • George Bush
  • Jimmy Carter
  • Ronald Reagan
  • Bill Clinton

  • 10. 
    What function does the old American Embassy building serve in Iran today?

  • A museum to the Iranian revolution
  • It is still the American Embassy
  • It is a restaurant
  • It is a school
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