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An Introduction to Persepolis

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name

Class

Date

Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood is an autobiographical graphic novel written by ______________________________________________ (two words)

Marjane Satrapi

Mary Smith

Marge Simpson

Marish Havit

This book follows Marji’s (the author’s) experiences growing up in (a) during the Iranian Revolution

Marjane Satrapi was born in Rasht, Iran in 1969 and grew up in (a) , Iran’s capital

Both of her parents were politically active and supported _______________________ causes

Marxist

Christian

Hindu

Capitalist

Satrapi lived through the Iranian Revolution, which happened in 1979, when Muslim _______________________ took power

fundamentalists

anarchists

prisoners

Christians

Iran, also called (a) , or officially referred to as The Republic of Iran is a country in the Middle East

From 1925-_______________________ Iran was ruled by the Pahlavi dynasty

1979

1976

1999

1924

Reza Shah was an _______________________ dictator

authoritarian

gentle

friendly

kind

He banned the (a) of men and women, allowing women to vote, attend school, and work

10.

The Shah also developed secular courts and emphasized secular religion which (a) powerful Islamic figures in the community

11.

Select ALL of the reasons below that could have led to the Iranian Revolution:

Inflation was high and Iranians’ buying power had stagnated

Political parties against the Shah were marginalized or outlawed

Many believed the Shah was hurting Iran’s indigenous culture by pushing Westernization

SAVAK—American-trained secret police—were being used to find, torture, and oppress those against the government

12.

Demonstrations against the Shah began in _______________________

1978

1999

2000

1987

13.

In 1979, the Shah fled and an Islamic Republic was established with Ayatollah Khomeini as the ______________________________________________ (two words)

Supreme Leader

President Forever

Lead Guy

Friend to All People

14.

From the options below, select all of the effects that the Iranian Revolution had on Iran:

Strict dress codes were implemented and enforced

The sexes became segregated in most situations

Committees began to patrol the streets to enforce Islamic codes of dress and behavior

Western cultural influences were suppressed

More arts--like music festivals and international art galleries--made their way to Iran

15.

A graphic novel is like a (a) book the length of a standard novel

100 %

An Introduction to Persepolis

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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