Persepolis Chpt 1 - 4

  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.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

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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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

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CCSS.RL.6.6

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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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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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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Select the best definition of Secular 

• Based on religion
• Not religious 
• To commit a crime in the name of God
• I have no idea 

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

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Why did the characters say "The revolution is like a bicycle"?

• Because it was obligatory to wear the veil
• Because when the wheels don't Turn, it falls
• Because she had a big head
• Because the revolution was obligatory in a country

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

WHY did Marji want to stay in the water?

• because she need water and she just come from playing badminton.
• because she don't want to be like a cell.
• because she like water.
• because she want to know how it feel to be a cell filled with water.

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Why did Marji's parents not allow her to go to the demonstration?

• Because her grandmother did not want her to attend.

• Because she had to go to school.

• Because it was dangerous and people were being killed.

• Because they were afraid that someone would kidnap her.

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Select the best definition of perpetrated 

• To punish
• To influence someones decisions
• To confuse 
• to carry out or commit a harmful/illegal action 

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

How old is Marji when the book begins?

• 10
• 8
• 12
• 6

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