WorksheetsPersepolis Chapters 4 and 5
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 9mins
This is a recall question: Who was in power first from 1925 to 1941?
Reza Shah
Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
This is a recall question. Who was emperor that the Father of the Shah overthrew?
Marjane's maternal great grandfather
Marjane's paternal great grandfather
Marjane's maternal grandfather
Marjane's paternal great grandfather
This is a recall question. What did the Father of the Shah do with Marji's grandfather since he was educated?
He encouraged Marji's grandfather to spy on the communists.
He encouraged Marji's grandfather to critique his new regime.
The Father of the Shah named him Prime Minister.
He encouraged Marji's grandfather to reform the prison system.
Recall question. Why was Marji's maternal grandfather thrown in jail?
Marji's maternal grandfather was thrown in jail because he looted the palace of the emperor.
Marji's maternal grandfather was thrown in jail because he became a communist.
Marji's maternal grandfather was thrown in jail because he was involved in the burning of the Cinema.
Marji's maternal grandfather was thrown in jail because he did not force his female relatives to wear appropriate garb.
Why did Marji's grandmother live in poverty?
The Shah - Mohammad Reza Pahlavi - took everything they owned.
No one was able to find employment to support the family.
Marji's grandmother donated all of their possessions to other needy families.
The Shah's father, Reza Shah, took everything they owned.
True or False. According to Marji's grandmother Reza Shah, father of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, was worse than his son.
TRUE
FALSE
Why does Satrapi draw Cryus so large in his grave?
Satrapi does not draw figures to scale in this graphic novel.
Satrapi emphasizes therewith how much taller people were at that time.
It is due to perspective - Cyrus is closer than the the Shah, so he looks larger.
Satrapi shows therewith how the Shah is nothing compared to the true leaders of Persia.
What illegal activity does Marji's father participate in?
Photographing the protests
Meetings with communist leaders
Conspiring with foreign leaders to overthrow the Shah
Conspiring with religious leaders to overthrow the Shah
Which of the following does Marji's grandmother emphasize by describing how, during his rule, “all the country’s money went into ridiculous celebrations of the 2500 years of dynasty and other frivolities”?
She emphasizes that rulers often try to control rather than serve those whom they rule.
She emphasizes that the Shah was very aware of the poverty of his people and attempted to ameliorate the situation.
She emphasizes that the Shah was disinterested in working together with other heads of state.
She emphasizes that the Shah wanted to mock the historical leaders of Persia.
Why is this chapter likely entitled "Persepolis"?
It is an allusion to Qur'an.
It is an allusion to the Communist Manifesto.
It is an allusion to the expensive party the Shah threw for heads of state.
It is an allusion to one of Marji's favorite works of literature.
Which of the following did Marji's father NOT witness at Rey hospital?
a group of people carrying the body of a young man killed by the army
the body of an old man also carried out of the hospital
the crowd redefining the old man as a martyr in the cause against the Shah
the widow of the old man adamantly rejecting the lie that the crowd tells about her husband
Why does Marji's family laugh about the story of the old woman whose husband has actually died of cancer?
They laugh in an evil manner at the overthrow of the Shah which must come at any cost.
The family finds the subject of death due to cancer humorous.
They laugh at the single-minded childishness of the protestors who connect everything to their cause of overthrowing the Shah.
The family finds the confusion of the old woman, which was brought on by stress, humorous.
Why are Darvishian’s books frowned up by the Shah?
The Shah did not encourage criticism of the living conditions of his people.
The Shah was not a fan of immature children's stories.
The Shah did not appreciate his depiction of Cyrus the Great.
The Shah did not support literacy among his people.
Who is Mehri?
Marji's teacher
Marji's cousin
Marji's best friend
Marji's maid
On page 34, what do the pictures (not the words) tell us about Mehri?
She was the one who taught Marji how to think about the world.
She risked her life to keep Mehri safe.
She placed her own well-being and pleasure above the care of Marji.
She was resentful of the financial stability of Marji's family.
With what help does Marji provide Mehri?
Marji listens to all of Mehri's stories of her exploits with the neighbor's son.
Marji writes letters to the neighbor's son on behalf of Mehri.
Marji performs Mehri's chores for her.
Marji tells Mehri's sister that the neighbor's son could never love her, only Mehri.
What prompts Mehri's sister to betray her sister's confidence and tell Marji's uncle of Mehri's "fiance"?
anger
fear
jealousy
boredom
Why does Marji's neighbor decide against pursuing a relationship with Mehri?
Mehri is only a maid and thus not of his social class.
Mehri cannot actually write for herself and he finds this unattractive.
Marji's neighbor actually already has a girlfriend.
Marji's neighbor is moving soon and does not wish to start a relationship.
Why does Marji's mother slap her and Mehri?
They were telling people they were secret police as a joke.
They disobeyed the order to stay home and on a particularly dangerous day to boot.
They were attempting to get revenge on the neighbor's son.
They were attempting to get revenge on Mehri's younger sister.
