An Introduction to Persepolis

Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood is an autobiographical graphic novel written by ______________________________________________ (two words)

• Marjane Satrapi
• Mary Smith

• Marge Simpson

• Marish Havit

This book follows Marji’s (the author’s) experiences growing up in (a)   during the Iranian Revolution

Marjane Satrapi was born in Rasht, Iran in 1969 and grew up in (a)   , Iran’s capital

Both of her parents were politically active and supported _______________________ causes

• Marxist
• Christian

• Hindu

• Capitalist

Satrapi lived through the Iranian Revolution, which happened in 1979, when Muslim _______________________ took power

• fundamentalists
• anarchists

• prisoners

• Christians

Iran, also called (a)   , or officially referred to as The Republic of Iran is a country in the Middle East

From 1925-_______________________ Iran was ruled by the Pahlavi dynasty

• 1979
• 1976

• 1999

• 1924

Reza Shah was an _______________________ dictator

• authoritarian
• gentle

• friendly

• kind

He banned the (a)   of men and women, allowing women to vote, attend school, and work

The Shah also developed secular courts and emphasized secular religion which (a)   powerful Islamic figures in the community