School
In 1980 it became obligatory to wear this at school in Iran
Veil
Why will the Middle East never have peace, according to Marji’s dad
oil
Who is someone that often comes to Marji when she is upset
God
The word for Shah in English
King
What symbolic item does uncle Anoosh make for Marjane?
Bread Swan
How Marji's teacher reacts to her wanting to be a prophet
She thinks she is crazy
The revolution in Iran is compared to what object?
Bicycle
One reason Marjane Satrapi wrote this novel
To expel the stereotypes about Iran
In the beginning of the novel, Marji is told that the Shah is chosen by God. This is what her teacher tells her to do with pictures of the Shah now that he is gone
Rip them out
What happens to Uncle Anoosh?
He is executed as a Russian Spy
What happened in schools between boys and girls after the revolution
They were separated
Who bombed Iran and started a war?
Sadam Hussein or Iraq
One thing Marji learns from her mother when she blames a young boy for his father's crimes
forgive people
justice will happen on it's own
What the people want from the Shah
For him to resign
democracy
Why do Marjane’s parents stay in Iran?
They don’t want to move just to become a cleaning lady and taxi driver
The reason universities are closed
So people don't stray from Islam or become Imperialists
What year was the Iranian Revolution
1979
The reason that Marji is upset at her father
He is not a hero
The Shah blamed these people for the burning down of the Rex Cinema
Religious Fanatics
Mehri’s relationship with Marjane’s neighbor ended because
she was Marjane’s maid and not her sister
Bilingual schools are examples of this
capitalism or decadence
In what way could you show opposition to the regime?
Have a few pieces of hair showing
Name the three reasons Marji wants to be a prophet
Because her maid did not eat with them, her father drove a Cadillac and because her grandmother’s knees ached
What is Persepolis?
The name of an ancient Persian city
Marjane’s grandfather was a follower of who?
Lenin