Persepolis Chapters 5-8 summary & analysis Quiz

in Chapter 1 Marjane's family becomes targeted by the new Islamic regime because...

• they are discovered to be in support to the pro-western Shah.

• the mother is photographed in the newspaper during a protest against the new laws against women

• the family supports the new rules imposed on women and they are reported to the government by their neighbor's friend.

• their family fights a secret police officer who tries and arrest the mother at a protest.

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How does Marjane’s perception of her family change in Chapters 5-8 as they discuss the political situation?

• She begins to see her family as naive and disconnected from the reality of the revolution.

• She becomes more proud of her family’s involvement in the revolution.

• She starts to view her family as hypocritical for not taking more action.

• She starts to understand that her family is not as politically engaged as she thought;

  And, her views on heroism change

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Who does Marjane have a conversation with about the Islamic revolution in Chapter 6?

• Her teacher

• Herself(in the mirror)

• A fellow student

• her neighbors

• Her parents

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What event occurs in Chapter 7 that deepens Marjane’s understanding of the political situation in Iran?

• Two family friends who have been imprisoned come to visit her home and they share their experiecens as political prisoners.

• Marjane's family is arrested by the government.

• Marjane attends a public execution.

• Marjane is sent to live in Europe.

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Why does Marjane think her father is unpatriotic and unheroic when he says he won't fight in the war (Chapter 8, p. 81)?

• She thinks heros and patriots have to have been in prison, had their life in danger. or fought to be "real."

• She feels that her father's refusal to fight shows a lack of loyalty to the country.

• She believes he should support the government's efforts no matter what.

• She feels his refusal to fight is a betrayal of their personal beliefs.

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The Islamic Republic of Iran, also known as Iran and previously known as Persia, is a paradox in the Middle East. The Iranian people have been fighting to reach toward freedom throughout the 20th and 21st centuries. The Iranian people are largely pro-Western but are brutally subjugated to follow the laws of an anti-Western, religious theocracy.

The word "subjugated" most likely means

• under the watchful eye of a judge

• to be in a state of oppression

• to be in a superior state of socioeconomic status

• decapitated

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Why did the Shah attempt to choose a prime-minister in Chapter 6, shortly before his efiigies were burned?

• To challenges the ideals of Islam.

• TO teache Marjane and other children to rebel against religious authority and reject faith altogether.

• To appear to care what the people wanted so they wouldn't overthrow him.

• To show how much he has actually changed and how much he believes in democracy now.

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How do the events in Chapter 7 contribute to Marjane’s sense of rebellion against the oppressive regime?

• Marjane realizes that the government’s oppressive actions are not as harmful as she thought.

• Marjane's conversation with a government official convinces her to support the regime’s policies.

• Marjane is inspired to join the military to fight for the revolution.

• Marjane's visit from her family friends who had been imprisoned exposes her to extreme ideologies, reinforcing her desire to resist the regime.

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Why does Marjane’s father refuse to fight in the war, and how does this create tension in the family in Chapter 8?

• He believes the war is unjust and pointless, which leads to a disagreement with Marjane's patriotic views.

• He is too old to fight, and his refusal causes Marjane to feel embarrassed.

• He fears for his safety, and this makes Marjane feel betrayed by his lack of courage.

• He is opposed to the religious ideology behind the war, and this causes tension with his wife who supports the government.

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How does Marjane’s experience at school mirror the way children in conflict zones may experience indoctrination?

• She is taught to blindly follow the government’s ideology without questioning it.

• She learns about the importance of peace and reconciliation, promoting a sense of unity.

• She also is forced to quickly shift her beliefs with no explanation based on the whims of authority figures

• She is trained in military tactics to prepare for a future in combat.

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