Persepolis Characters and Contexts

Who is the protagonist in the story?

• Marji

• Siamak

• Mehri

• Anoosh

As Marji grows older and faces harsh realities, which relationship strains?

• her mom

• her dad

• God

• her grandma

Ebi encouraged Marji to do what?

• Seek justice against those who fought against their homeland

• Impose violence among those who disagreed with her

• Think critically and understand the complexities in their society

• Leave their culture behind in favor of something more westernized

Taji's actions helped to shape what for Marji

• Her view on board games - especially Monopoly

• Her view on gender roles and social justice

• Her view on Westernized music

• Her view on literature and different genres

Who provides Marji a source of wisdom and comfort throughout the novel?

• Her maid

• Ramin- her friend from school

• Laly- her parents' friends' daughter

• Her grandmother

How does Siamak escape across the border with his family?

• They purchase disguises and travel by plane.

• They hide among a flock of cows

• They hide among a flock of sheep

• They never escape- Siamak was killed in prison and Laly and her mother stay in Iran.

When learning about her family's history from her father, Marji reminds the audience of her age and her naive point of view when she harps on which fact?

• That her grandma fought in the first war.

• That her grandfather was a decorated war vet.

• That her grandpa was a prince.

• That her aunt was a famous activist against the Shah

To Marji, what makes someone a hero?

• Someone who has been to prison.

• Someone who has fought in a war.

• Someone who has enacted violence as means of resisting the Shah's rule.

• Someone who takes photos and documents the horrors taking place in Iran.

Who is Mehri?

• The family's neighbor

• The family's maid

• Marji's teacher

• Marji's grandmother

True or False: Mehri can read and write

• True

• False