Persepolis Reading Quiz (Ch. 1-4)

How did the rights and roles of women change as a result of the revolution?

• Women had more rights.

• All women had to wear a veil.

• Women had more jobs.

• There was no change.

How did the girls in school respond to wearing the veil?

• They enjoyed wearing a veil to school.

• They thought it was uncomfortable but they liked it.

• They did not like it and used it as a toy.

• They had no reaction.

What did Marji want to become?

• A prophet

• A doctor

• A revolutionary leader

• A teacher

How was Marji's faith in God tested/challenged?

• She didn't want to become a prophet anymore.

• God didn't want to talk to her anymore.

• She had too much fun at school and stopped praying.

• She got too involved with the revolution and neglected her faith. She didn't have conversations with God as often anymore.

Why are the people demonstrating/protesting?

• They are unhappy with the Shah (King) and want to end his reign.

• They are happy with the way the Shah is running the country.

• They want better jobs and wages.

• They want to go back to the old government.

What happened at the Rex Cinema?

• There was an explosion.

• It was burned down and the people inside were killed.

• The cinema offered free tickets to revolutionaries.

• It became a place of worship.

What does Marji's father reveal about her great grandfather?

• He became the Shah.

• He was overthrown by the revolutionary leaders.

• He was the son of the emperor (a prince) BEFORE Reza Shah took over.

• He was chosen by God to rule the country.

How did Marji's grandmother feel about the Shah?

• She supported him when he came into power.

• She thought he was a very smart king.

• She felt that he did a great job of modernizing Iran.

• She did not support him and felt he didn't keep any of his promises. He spent too much money on unimportant things.

Marji's father started taking photos of demonstrations during the revolution. Why was this a dangerous thing to do?

• Because it was strictly forbidden by the government.

• Because he had to go very far and he didn't have a car.

• Because he didn't have any weapons to protect him.

• Because he only went at night and it was dangerous at night.

What does it mean to be a martyr?

• A person who is killed/willing to die for their religious beliefs.

• It means to be a part of the royal family.

• A person who is loyal to the government.

• A person who dies of sickness.