Persepolis Ch. 1-10 questions

How does Marjane Satrapi primarily create meaning in her graphic novel?

• Through extensive dialogue and monologues

• Through the use of both text and image

• Through the use of extended metaphors

• Through the use of stanzas and refrains

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What type of text is Persepolis?

• autobiographical poem

• autobiographical play

• autobiographical novel

• autobiographical graphic novel

Which of the following is the best description of a graphic novel?

• multimodal text that combines texts and visual

• a text that combines stage directions with dialogue and monologues

• A purely visual form of storytelling

• An poem that details the tails of an epic hero

What authorial choice does Marjane Satrapi make by referring to the 3 historical figures in this panel from "The Bicycle"?

• Juxtaposition - contrast between who Marji and her friends are on the inside vs the historical figure they are portraying

• allusion - referring to revolutionaries from Russia and Cuba to emphasize Marji's desire to play a role in her country's revolution

• Hyperbole - exaggerating Marji and her friend's roles as revolutionaries

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What is the primary purpose of this panel?

• To depict a chronological timeline of significant historical events in Iran.

• To contrast the past with the present-day struggles of Iranian society.

• To underscore the importance and benefits of tyranical rule throughout Iranian history.

• To illustrate Iran's history of oppression from both inside and outside forces

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Choose the answer that best explains the significance of this panel

• The Shah continues to haunt Iran even after he is overthrown

• While the people believe that the Shah is gone, he has not actually been overthrown

• With the shah gone, most Iranians think they are free, but evil still surrounds them. This panel foreshadows the evil of the new regime that takes over

• The snake actually represents freedom in Iranian culture, and is therefore a symbol of the current freedom Iranians have

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Which of the following authorial choices best represents the snake-like creature in the panel?

• visual irony

• hyperbole

• emanata

• non-linear storytelling

As a child, how are Marji's views on heroism skewed?

• She values the heroes in her family

• She romanticizes and glamorizes heroism

• She understands the true costs of heroism

• She understands that heroism comes with loss and trauma

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In "The Letter" we are introduced to Mehri, Marji's maid, who falls in love with Marji's neighbor. What is the chapter's primary purpose?

• To highlight the importance of friendship and loyalty during difficult times.

• To depict the complexities of romantic relationships in times of political turmoil.

• To highlight the limitations imposed on people of lower classes, due to Iran's rigid class structure

• To highlight the possibility of inter-class relationships under Iran's class structure

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In "The Letter" we are introduced to Mehri, Marji's maid, who falls in love with Marji's neighbor. Marji's parents tell her that the relationship between Merhi and their neighbor can never happen because they come from different classes.

What do we learn about Marji's parents in this chapter

• Their actions reflect their beliefs and their desire for systemic change under the Shah's regime

• They are slightly hypocritical because they advocate for change under the Shah's regime, yet are complacent with the current class system that benefits them

• They encourage Mehri to pursue her feelings despite societal barriers

• They view class differences as inconsequential in matters of love.

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