Persepolis 12-14

What is one of the ramifications of the nation’s political conflict?

• There are food shortages

• There are gas shortages

• People lose their homes and flood other areas of the country, leading to overpopulation

• There are no ramifications of war

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

What criticism does Marji’s mom make of capitalism?

• That it makes people greedy

• That it makes people fat

• That is makes people complacent

• That it makes people lonely

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

When they're leaving the grocery store, Marji's mom says they should stop at another store to get more rice, just in case. Why does this confuse Marji?

• Because they had already stopped at the last grocery store in town.

• Because they have a lot of rice at home.

• Because her mom had just been shouting about only taking what you need.

• Because her mom doesn't like rice.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Describe the symbolism in the picture at the bottom of page 89.

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CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

What was the primary difference between the Iranian and Iraqi armies?

• The Iraqi army had more allies, but the Iranian army was more prepared for war

• The Iraqi army was more prepared for war, but the Iranian army had more allies

• The Iraqi army had more soldiers, but the Iranian army had more modern weapons

• The Iraqi army had more modern weapons, but the Iranian army had more soldiers

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

Comment on the picture on page 95.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

Why was Marji’s generation so rebellious?

• Because all of their parents were rebels

• Because they had originally grown up in non-religious schools

• Because it was seen as cool to be a rebel

• Because the regime was so strict

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does the teacher blame for the rebelliousness of the students?

• The way their parents raised them

• The state of the country

• The war

• The friendships they've formed with one another

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What injustices do the parents see in the educational system?

• That the kids hit themselves twice a day in honor of the soldiers

• That they have to wear veils and cover themselves at all times

• That they're forbidden to play

• That they aren't being taught about religion

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

Who does the government recruit to serve on the front lines of the war?

• Schoolboys

• Veteran soldiers

• Senior citizens

• Everyone in the working class

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1