Persepolis: Part 1 Review

  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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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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In “The Bicycle,” what act of violence sparks more demonstrations against the Shah?

• Thirteen prisoners of war are publicly executed.
• Military tanks are brought into the city streets.
• A cinema is burned down with 400 victims inside.
• A school is torn down to make room for a statue of the Shah.

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According to Marjane's father, the following is true about Iranian history EXCEPT:

• The father of the Shah overthrew the emperor to start a republic.

• The Shah wanted to bring back conservative religion into the country.

• The Shah gave the British oil.

• Because the Shah was uneducated, he was easily manipulated by the British.

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Which of the following is NOT true about Marji’s great grandfather?

• He was a prince.

• He was a religious scholar.

• He was a communist.

• He spent time in prison.

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Why is Marji ashamed to sit in her father’s Cadillac?

• She understands that countless others are struggling in poverty. She learned much of this from the author, Darvishian.

• Her best friend’s dad has a Lamborghini.

• She is afraid of being robbed.

• She knows that the Shah has much greater wealth than her family does.

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In “The Letter”, why does Hossain reject Mehri as his fiancé?

• She was wounded during a demonstration.
• She practices a different religion than Hossain.
• She no longer loves him.
• She is in a lower social class than Hossain.

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Which of the following is NOT a reason Satrapi wrote Persepolis? 

• She needed money to pay for debts after the revolution as required by the governmental regime. 
• She wants to honor those who died fighting for Iran. 
• She does not want her country judged because of a few extremists.
• She wants to honor those who fled Iran or suffered under repressive regimes. 

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What year was the Shah overthrown?

• 1978
• 1980
• 1979
• 1986

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