Persepolis Chapters 1-10

How old is Marjane (Marji) when the book begins?

• 7

• 8

• 9

• 10

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

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.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

'The Bicycle' is symbolic of 

• violence
• fun
• revolution
• punishment

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CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

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.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Why do Marji and her friends make plans to hurt their classmate Ramin?

• He enlisted to become a soldier in the Shah's secret police

• He pulled Marji's hair in the middle of a class debate

• He pulled Marji's veil off in the middle of the playground

• His father was a soldier in the Shah's secret police

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What do Marji's parents think about moving to the United States?

• They don't want to

• They aren't willing to give up the life they'be built in Iran

• The people leaving are just scared and will come back

• All of these

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Who is Anoosh?

• Marji's father

• Marji's teacher

• Marji's crush

• Marji's uncle

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is Anoosh's final wish?

• To see Marji

• To see his wife

• To see Marji's parents

• To eat his favorite meal

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

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