Persepolis final quiz

What major political event took place in 1979 in Iran?

• The Tobacco War

• The end of the war with the Ottoman Empire

• The Islamic Revolution

• World War II

What became obligatory for girls in Tehran to wear in 1980?

• A nun's habit

• A veil

• Loose-fitting pants

• white robes

Why were the bilingual schools in Tehran shut down?

• Government policies promoting Persian language and culture
• Inadequate teacher training for bilingual education
• Decrease in student enrollment
• Lack of funding for bilingual programs

How did Marjane's mother react to a picture of her protesting being published in an Iranian magazine?

• She was proud and had the article framed

• She called up the publisher to complain

• She threw the magazine in the trash bin

• She was afraid and dyed her hair

When Marjane was six, what did she want to be when she grew up?

• A prophet

• A doctor

• A film star

• A bi-lingual teacher

When Marjane was young, with whom did she have conversations before she went to bed?

• Her friend Laly

• The Imaginary Shah of Iran

• God

• Her grandmother

Marjane's favorite book when she was little was what?

• The Earth Shook

• The Very Hungry Catepillar

• The Little Prince

• Dialectical Materalism

How did the police behave during the fire at the Rex Cinema?

• They frantically tried to rescue people

• The blocked the doors so that no one could get in or out

• The helped the firefighters

• The hauled water from a nearby pond

Popular opinion said that the fire was caused by:

• The policemen

• The teachers at the closed school

• The firefighters themselves

• The Shah and his people

What did Marjane find out about her grandfather when Marjane's father was explaining the history of Iran?

• He was poor growing up

• He wanted to be a teacher

• He was actually a prince

• He lived in England as a child