Pre-Reading Persepolis and Chapters 1-3

What resource does Iran have that other countries want?

• Precious Metals

• Oil

• Precious Gems

• Coal

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What was Iran known as before 1935?

• Turkey

• Mongolia

• Persia

• Constantinople

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What is the main reason why Marjane and her classmates did not want to wear the veil?

• They did not understand why they had to wear it.

• They thought it was hot and uncomfortable.

• They did not like the way they looked wearing it.

• They did not know how to wear it correctly.

Why did Iran shut down Bilingual schools and introduce their new system?

• They wanted to increase test scores.

• They wanted to decrease crime.

• They wanted to increase graduation rates.

• They wanted to decrease western influence.

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What does this panel suggest about Marjane's feelings towards religion?

• It suggests a character vs character conflict between Marjane and her parents.

• It suggests a character vs technology conflict between new ideas and tradition.

• It suggests an internal conflict between personal and family beliefs.

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What was Marjane aspiring to be in Chapter 2?

• A revolutionary family friend

• Her grandfather

• A Marxist (communist) revolutionary

• A famous female martyr in Iran

What does this panel help us to understand?

• It explains why Iran suffered so many invasions.

• It portrays the volatile history of Iran and its people.

• It displays the conflicting views of Iran's people.

• It shows why Britain wants to take over the country.

What can we assume about Marjane's parents based on these panels?

• They want to shelter her from realty.

• They want her to be a good reader.

• They want her to understand the history and politics of her country and the world.

• They want her to be a journalist.

What was the last year that Mohammed Reza Shah was the leader of Iran? (numerals only)

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What was the name of the revolution that was lead by the Shah? This was the revolution meant to modernize Iran.

• The White Revolution

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Pollution Revolution

• The Americanization Revolution

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