Persepolis Historical Context Quiz

Iran is formerly known as this empire

• Ottoman
• Persian
• Qing
• Mongols

The secular government of Iran changed to this form of government after the Islamic revolution

• Communist

• Democratic

• Theocratic (religious-based)

• Monarchy

What was the Shah's modernization program called?

• The White Revolution

• The Red Revolution

• The Green Revolution

• The Yellow Revolution

This leader took over Iran after the Shah was removed in 1979 and implemented a theocracy

• Ayatollah Khomeini
• Shah Pahlevi
• Mohammed Mossadeq
• Jimmy Carter

After the Iranian people pushed Shah Reza out in 1978 why were they disappointed?

• Ayatollah Khomeini created less freedom, not more
• They used Mullahs as police
• They missed Shah Reza
• Suffrage was extended to women

What can we assume about Marjane Satrapi's purpose for writing Persepolis?

• She wanted to tell a fun, entertaining story about her childhood.

• She wanted to persuade people to visit Iran and see its beauty for themselves.

• She wanted to inform people about a complex history and country.

Who became the ruler in Iran after the 1979 revolution?

• Mohammed Reza Shah

• Reagan

• the Shia people

• Khomeini

Mosaddeq was...

• elected because he wanted to nationalize Iranian oil

• an ally of the Shah and the United States

• a promoter of Sharia law and fundamental Islam

• a fictitious popular president on a TV show at that time

What was the 'White Revolution" of 1963 about?

• religious reform
• political reform
• social and economic modernisation
• decolonisation

The ancient city of Persia is

• Babylon

• Persepolis

• Palestine

• Tehran