WorksheetsPersepolis
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
Who is the author of Persepolis?
Nikki Grimes
John Greene
Marjane Satrapi
Sydney Sheldo
Where is the setting of Persepolis?
Australia
Iran
Iraq
Singapore
Who were the mentor/s that the author met along the way?
Anoosh
Ebi
Grandma
All of the above
What kind of book is Persepolis?
A biography
A biopic
Fiction
Sci-Fi
What were Marji's greatest ambitions?
To be able to shave her legs and be the last Prophet in the universe
To be a fighter pilot and own a fleet of airplanes
To marry her childhood sweetheart and live in Tehran
To graduate with honors and study overseas
What was the main purpose of the author in writing Persepolis?
She wants the world to know about the culture of Iran
To dispel the myths about the people of Iran
To show how much she suffered during her childhood
To honor her uncle Anoosh
When was the Iranian Revolution?
1993
1803
1979
1962
Which one is not a part of a graphic novel?
Panel
Gutter
Glossary
Frame
How did the Iranian Revolution affected the economy of Iran?
It shut down the food supply
It made people wealthier
Imported goods were available
People were unemployed
What was the primary reason why Marji was enrolled in a bilingual school in Iran?
So she can meet international students
She is planning to take a trip to Europe
Her parents plan to send her to France in the near future
She likes learning French
Why did Marji stop talking to God?
She got busy with schoolwork
Her uncle Anoosh was executed and she blamed God for it
She changed her religion
Her parents prohibited her from talking to God
Which best describes the major stages of the hero's journey?
Call t adventure--Meeting a mentor---Crossing Threshold
The transition---intercharacter---Third wave
The Start-----The Middle----The End
The introduction of the characters----Plot-------Meaning and subplot
According to Marji's dad why will Iran never achieve peace?
because they love to protest against their leaders
people do not believe in peace
because of oil and other natural resources
the Iranian leaders often disagree with each other
How did the author describe her self in Persepolis?
unemotional, independent, and motivated
overly sensitive, a loner, and wild
artistic, hopeful, and gentle
angry, sad, and vengeful
