History of Iran
This person ruled Iran up until the Revolution
The Shah
The squared boxes are called...
Panels
This person carves toy ducks for Marji.
Uncle Anoosh
Iran's legal system is founded on what holy book?
The Quran (Koran)
Who lives with Marji, her mother, and father?
Her grandmother
The text that communicates a character's thoughts or actual dialogue is called what?
Speech/thought bubble/balloon
Who falls in love in the book?
Why didn't it work out?
Her maid.
Social class differences.
In Iran, women are required to wear what?
Veils/headcoverings/hijabs
At the beginning, what does Marji want to be when she grows up?
A prophet
The Iranian Revolution began in what year?
1979
A book about the author's own life is called what?
Autobiography
Why would Marji get in trouble for wearing buttons featuring a famous pop star?
Free Response
Islamic Law is called what?
Sharia Law
What kind of car does Marji's father drive?
A Cadillac
In ancient times, modern-day Iran was called what?
Persia
List one way in which graphic novels are different than comic books.
(Multiple right answers)
Why was Uncle Annosh arrested and killed? What did he believe in?
Open response
Iranian people speak what language?
Farsi (Persian)
What building burns down at the beginning of Persepolis?
The Rex Cinema
What sparked the Iranian Revolution?
Open ended.
The space between panels is called what?
Gutter
Why does Marji stop believing in God?
Because of the death of her uncle.
Compare and contrast Iran today and during the book.
open response
Why is Marji's uncle Anoosh executed?
For being a political dissident