Persepolis Chapters 8 to 11

Why does the new regime close the universities? 

• To build new ones.
• To modernise the education.
• To revise the curriculum.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

How does the closing of the univerisites affect Marji’s plans? 

• She won't be able to marry.
• She will not go to university.
• She will never have children.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What event causes Marji’s mom to take to her bed for several days? 

• The flu.
• The incident with the two bearded guys
• Marji's rudeness.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does the illustration on pg. 77 reveal about Marji’s feelings about the vacation?

• She missed Kaven.
• She is able to escape at least for a while.
• She wants to stay there.

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.K.5

What does Saddam Hussein do at the end of this chapter? Why? 

• Visits Iran.
• Attacks Iran.
• Welcomes the Islamic Revolution.

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What does the image represent?

• They are talking about pollution
• The weather forecast for the Middle East
• How the rest of the world sees Iran

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CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

How does Marji feel about the new war?

• Nationalistic
• Happy that they will overthrow the regime
• She wants to leave Iran

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Does Marji’s father intend to fight against the Iraqis? 

• Yes
• No

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How does Marji’s dad cut through her propaganda induced thinking?

• He sees them as people too joking about their driving.
• "The real Islamic invasion has come from our own government"
• Both

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does Marji learn from the experience with Paradisse?

• That all the children want to fight.
• She has to confront the human costs.
• She knows all about the war.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2