Persepolis Chapters 1-2

What was the name of Iran before 1935?

• Turkey

• Mongolia

• Persia

• Constantinople

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

• True

• False

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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 this confinement of their freedom.

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Why did Marjane 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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Why did Marjane'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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In 1980 in Iran, the following things happened EXCEPT:

• Marjane had a start wearing a veil to school.

• Boys and girls went to separate schools.

• Bilingual schools shut down.

• Marjane was no longer allowed to eat meat.

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Who is Marjane?

• A 10 year old girl who lives in Iran

• A 5 year old girl who lives in Iran

• A 7 year old boy who lives in Pakistan

• An 8 year old boy who lives in America

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What revolutionary did Marjane imagine herself as?

• Che Guevara

• Fidel Castro

• Leon Trotsky

• Malcolm X

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What happened at the Rex Cinema?

• People escaped from a terrible fire.

• The police helped to rescue people trapped inside.

• 400 people died because the police would not allow people to help.

• No one really knows what happened.

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Why did Marjane want to be a prophet?

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• The Satrapi's maid did not eat with them.

• Marjane's grandfather was missing.

• Marjane's dad had a Cadillac.

• Marjane's grandma's knees always ached.

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