Persepolis Ch. 4-8

In the chapter 'Persepolis', Satrapi's grandmother boils water: 

• To purify the water
• For a hot bath
• To pretend she's cooking
• To wash clothes

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.K.5

An important theme of 'The Letter' is:

• Illiteracy
• Social divide
• Political protest
• Ignorance

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.2

Why did Mehri become the Satrapi family's maid?

• She wanted to have a job.
• Her parents had too many children to take care of.
• Her mother wanted her to become literate.
• She was scared to live in her own home because of Communism.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

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CCSS.RL.K.6

'We have too many children 14 or 15 including her'-Mehri's father, could be interpreted as:

• Iranian families in the countryside were large
• Men couldn't count
• Men were not bothered how many children they had
• Men were insensitive towards children

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

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'She was just ten years old when I was born. She took care of me', is an example of:

• Sarcasm - how could a ten year old take care of someone?
• Mocking tone - the person needing care was taking care of someone
• Irony, a child taking care of a child
• Desperation and straitened circumstances. 

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Why did Mehri's sister tell Marjane's uncle about her being in love with the neighbor and sending love letters back and forth?

• She thought he was not a good person
• She was worried that Mehri was too young to get engaged
• She fell in love with him, too, and was jealous of Mehri
• She thought he was in a different social class

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.2

What does Hossein do when told that Mehri is a maid?

• Hands over all her letters to him.
• Says he loves her regardless
• Shrugs, he couldn't care less.
• Expresses surprise and curses her.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

What aspect of Marji's character is most evident in the chapter 'Persepolis'?

• Flirtatiousness
• Rebelliousness
• Devil may care attitude
• Empathy for the underprivileged

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

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CCSS.RL.8.2

What country did the Shah go to?

• Iran
• Afghanistan
• Egypt
• Russia 

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

Where had Siamak and Mohsen been for the last several years? Why?

• They were working for the government in Egypt
• Prison, they were supporting the revolution
• They were angry the revolution took place
• They were on vacation because they were tires