Plot
Plot #2
S. A. Questions
Essay Questions
Setting
100
What American musician did Marjane’s parents bring back a pin of?
Michael Jackson
100
Why did Marjane’s parents decide to send her away at the end of the novel?
She was becoming rebellious
100
What do Marjane’s parents bring back for her from their vacation?
A pin, a jacket, two posters, a pair of nikes
100
What lesson does Marjane’s graphic novel teach?
There are many different lessons.
100
Why was Terhan important to the novel?
It was the capital of Iran and the city that was attacked by Iraq.
200
Why is Marjane’s class suspended?
They mocked the anniversary of the revolution
200
During the war the Iranian citizens were not allowed to…
(a) have alcohol. (b) leave the country (c) oppose the regime
200
Where did Marjane and her family have to go when the alarms went off, before the missile strikes?
The basement
200
What does the plastic key signify for Marjane’s maid?
It was the regime try to get boys to join the army.
200
Why was Persepolis important to the novel?
It was the city where Marjane grew up.
300
What did the teachers tell the parents who came about the suspension?
That the students had to obey or be expelled
300
Marjane thought that heroes were only people who…
went to prison
300
How does Marjane avoid getting into trouble with the Guardians of the Revolution?
She told a lie about her step mother.
300
Describe how the Iranian Revolution started?
The Shah was telling people what to do. The Shah and his people vs. the modern people.
300
Why was Egypt important to the novel?
It was where the Shah went once he was expelled.
400
What work did Marjane and her fellow students do for the war effort?
Knit winter hoods for the troops
400
What do Marjane and her grandmother dispose of when they arrive at the house with the Guardians of the Revolution?
Alcohol
400
How do conditions change as the war with Iraq drags on?
Lack of food, lack of gas, people left, a lot of forbidden items
400
Describe the Iraqi and Iranian War. How did the war impact the country?
Iraq attacked Iran. The country was deserted and there were not a lot of resources. People could not leave the country.
400
How was America important to the novel?
America was where a lot of the refugees went during the war.
500
How does Marjane characterize herself at age 14?
A rebel
500
What rare music does Marjane hear on the TV after the Iraqi bombing?
The Iranian national anthem
500
What trouble does Marjane get into at the next school she goes to?
She argues with her teacher about the war prisoners.
500
Give an example of direct and indirect characterization
indirect= direct=
500
Why was Austria important to the novel?
Austria was where Marjane went at the end of the novel.
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