History of Iran
Did Iran ever have an empire?
Yes (The Persian Empire)
Who was the main character in the book?
The author herself
The Shah (King) of Iran was overthrowned
True
Who lives with Marji, her mother, and father?
Her grandmother
Iran's legal system is founded on what holy book?
The Quran (Koran)
Was Iran ever colonized?
No
Who was the guy who went to Moscow and studied communism?
Her uncle
This book was based on a true event
True
At the beginning, what does Marji want to be when she grows up?
In Iran, women are required to wear what?
Hijabs/Veils/Headcoverings
What is the official name of Iran?
Persia
This character was forced to resign the power of his country
The Shah
The flag of Iran also changed when the new regime took over
True
What kind of car does Marji's father drive?
A Cadillac
Islamic law is called what?
Sharia Law
The Iranian Revolution began in what year?
1979
Who was the person that Marji's parents got mad at?
Her teacher
Mehri (the maid) was nine years old when she was given to Marjane's family.
False, it was 9
What building burns down at the beginning of Persepolis?
The Rex Cinema
Iranian people speak what language?
Farsi (Persian)
What sparked the Iranian Revolution?
Corruption
He was young Marjane's hero because he was the first family member she discovered who spent time in prison for his revolutionary activities in Azerbaijan.
Anoosh
Marjane was sitting on the far right of the class photo taken in 1980, shown on the first page.
False, it was far right
Why is Marji's uncle Anoosh executed?
For being a political dissident
Which Muslim faction thinks of itself as the "party of the oppressed?"
Shia Muslims