Persepolis Chapters 1-10

  In 1980 in Iran, the following things happened EXCEPT:

• Marji had a start wearing a veil to school.   
• Boys and girls went to separate schools.
• Bilingual schools shut down.
• Marji was no longer allowed to eat meat.   

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

As a child, why did Marji want to be a prophet?

• She wanted power over others.
• She wanted to help people who were suffering from injustice.
• She didn’t believe in God.
• She wanted to convince others to move away from Iran.

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How did women in Iran react when they were forced to wear a veil?

• All women embraced the religious symbolism of the veil.  
• Women were excited to participate in the new fashion trend.
• Women had mixed reactions depending on their point of view.
• All women hated the infringement on their freedom.

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How old is Marjane when the book begins?

• 7
• 8
• 9
• 10

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What year did it become obligatory to wear the veil?

• 1979
• 1980
• 1990
• 1981

Marjane's mother was against having to wear the veil.

• True
• False

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'The Bicycle' is symbolic of 

• violence
• fun
• revolution
• punishment

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Satrapi mentions the Rex cinema in 'The Bicycle', because:

• She goes to see a movie 
• It has been shut down
• It has been burnt down 
• It has been demolished

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CCSS.W.11-12.9

What is NOT true of Satrapi in 'The Bicycle'

• She likes reading
• She likes playing 'revolution' 
• She likes bicycling
• She is politically aware

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'That night He(God) didn't come' -'The Bicycle' can be interpreted as:

• God has deserted her
• She no longer wants to be a prophet
• God has deserted Iran
• She is angry with God

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