Persepolis Chapters 4 and 5

This is a recall question: Who was in power first from 1925 to 1941?

• Reza Shah

• Mohammad Reza Pahlavi

This is a recall question. Who was emperor that the Father of the Shah overthrew?

• Marjane's maternal great grandfather

• Marjane's paternal great grandfather

• Marjane's maternal grandfather

• Marjane's paternal great grandfather

This is a recall question. What did the Father of the Shah do with Marji's grandfather since he was educated?

• He encouraged Marji's grandfather to spy on the communists.

• He encouraged Marji's grandfather to critique his new regime.

• The Father of the Shah named him Prime Minister.

• He encouraged Marji's grandfather to reform the prison system.

Recall question. Why was Marji's maternal grandfather thrown in jail?

• Marji's maternal grandfather was thrown in jail because he looted the palace of the emperor.

• Marji's maternal grandfather was thrown in jail because he became a communist.

• Marji's maternal grandfather was thrown in jail because he was involved in the burning of the Cinema.

• Marji's maternal grandfather was thrown in jail because he did not force his female relatives to wear appropriate garb.

Why did Marji's grandmother live in poverty?

• The Shah - Mohammad Reza Pahlavi - took everything they owned.

• No one was able to find employment to support the family.

• Marji's grandmother donated all of their possessions to other needy families.

• The Shah's father, Reza Shah, took everything they owned.

True or False. According to Marji's grandmother Reza Shah, father of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, was worse than his son.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Why does Satrapi draw Cryus so large in his grave?

• Satrapi does not draw figures to scale in this graphic novel.

• Satrapi emphasizes therewith how much taller people were at that time.

• It is due to perspective - Cyrus is closer than the the Shah, so he looks larger.

• Satrapi shows therewith how the Shah is nothing compared to the true leaders of Persia.

What illegal activity does Marji's father participate in?

• Photographing the protests

• Meetings with communist leaders

• Conspiring with foreign leaders to overthrow the Shah

• Conspiring with religious leaders to overthrow the Shah

Which of the following does Marji's grandmother emphasize by describing how, during his rule, “all the country’s money went into ridiculous celebrations of the 2500 years of dynasty and other frivolities”?

• She emphasizes that rulers often try to control rather than serve those whom they rule.

• She emphasizes that the Shah was very aware of the poverty of his people and attempted to ameliorate the situation.

• She emphasizes that the Shah was disinterested in working together with other heads of state.

• She emphasizes that the Shah wanted to mock the historical leaders of Persia.

Why is this chapter likely entitled "Persepolis"?

• It is an allusion to Qur'an.

• It is an allusion to the Communist Manifesto.

• It is an allusion to the expensive party the Shah threw for heads of state.

• It is an allusion to one of Marji's favorite works of literature.