Persepolis: Introduction & Chapters 1-6

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What was Iran known as before 1935?

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Persia

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What resource does Iran have that other countries want?

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Oil

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What can we assume about Marjane Satrapi's purpose for writing Persepolis?

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She wanted to inform people about a complex history and country.

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What is the main reason why Marjane and her classmates did not want to wear the veil?

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They did not understand why they had to wear it.

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Why did Iran shut down Bilingual schools and introduce their new system?

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They wanted to decrease western influence.

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What was Marjane's mom protesting, and what was she afraid of?

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She was protesting the veil, and she was afraid of recognition and retaliation.

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What does this panel suggest about Marjane's feelings towards religion?

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It suggests an internal conflict between personal and family beliefs.

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What was Marjane aspiring to be in Chapter 2?

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A Marxist (communist) revolutionary

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What does this picture help us to understand?

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It portrays the volatile history of Iran and its people.

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What can we assume about Marjane's parents based on these panels?

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They want her to understand the revolution.