Persepolis Symbolism Quiz

What does the plastic key painted gold symbolize in Persepolis?

• D. The regime's genuine concern for the lower class

• C. The unity and equality in Iranian society

• B. The regime's hollow promises and propaganda

• A. The regime's selfless sacrifice for the country

What does the swan made of bread symbolize in Persepolis?

• D. The struggle for survival in a war-torn country

• C. The regime's generosity and kindness

• B. The power of art and maintaining humanity in difficult situations

• A. The regime's oppression and cruelty

What does the mirror symbolize in Persepolis?

• C. The illusion of freedom and identity

• B. The regime's control and surveillance

• D. The struggle for survival in a war-torn country

• A. The need for self-reflection and introspection

What does the bicycle symbolize in Persepolis?

• C. The need for momentum and support for the revolution

• D. The regime's genuine concern for the lower class

• B. The struggle for survival in a war-torn country

• A. The regime's oppression and cruelty

What does the sheep symbolize in Persepolis?

• A. The unassuming masses who bear tyranny and fascism in silence

• B. The regime's oppression and cruelty

• D. The struggle for survival in a war-torn country

• C. The power of art and maintaining humanity in difficult situations

What does the Cadillac symbolize in Persepolis?

• D. The unity and equality in Iranian society

• A. The regime's selfless sacrifice for the country

• C. The regime's decadence and excess

• B. The power of art and maintaining humanity in difficult situations

What does Karl Marx and his ideas symbolize in Persepolis?

• C. The growing awareness of social and political injustices

• A. The need for self-reflection and introspection

• D. The regime's genuine concern for the lower class

• B. The struggle for survival in a war-torn country

What does the veil symbolize in Persepolis?

• B. The unity and equality in Iranian society

• A. The regime's oppression and control over women

• C. The power of art and maintaining humanity in difficult situations

• D. The regime's selfless sacrifice for the country

What does God's absence symbolize in Persepolis?

• C. The power of art and maintaining humanity in difficult situations

• B. The regime's oppression and control over women

• D. The regime's selfless sacrifice for the country

• A. Marji's loss of innocence and faith

What does the Iranian regime's requirement for women to wear the veil symbolize in Persepolis?

• D. The regime's selfless sacrifice for the country

• C. The power of art and maintaining humanity in difficult situations

• B. The unity and equality in Iranian society

• A. The regime's oppression and control over women