Chapter 9
This is Marji's favorite uncle
Who is Uncle Anoosh?
Iran is at war with this country after the end of the Islamic Revolution.
What is Iraq?
This is a violent attempt to overthrow a government.
What is a coup d'etat?
The war has caused this issue at the grocery stores?
What are food shortages?
Marjane repeats that 99.99% of the population voted for this government
What is the Islamic Republic?
The most conservatively dressed people under the Islamic regime are called this.
What are fundamentalists?
This is the name of Marji's friend whose father was a fighter pilot, and killed in the attack against Iraq.
Who is Pardisse?
Marji and her family wait in line until 2am for this.
What is gas?
Kaveh, Marji's friend, moves to the U.S. because his parents say this?
What is, "it is impossible to live under and islamic regime"?
Marji and her family go on a 3 week vacation after this deadly experience
What is a protest against fundamentalism?
Iranian soldiers agreed to attack Iraq if the Islamic Republic did this.
What is play the Iranian National Anthem?
This major city was bombed, forcing Mali (Marji's mom's friend) and her family to live with Marji's family.
What is Abadan?
This is the man who was imprisoned for being a communist, but then found dead in a bathtub after being released.
Who is Mohsen?
This is the leader of Iraq during this period of history.
Who is Saddam?
This is the name of the president of Iran in this period of time.
Who is President Banisadr?
Mali and her family experience this treatment in the supermarket.
What is prejudice/xenophobia/bias?
Uncle Anoosh was falsely executed for this
What is being a Russian spy?
Grandma calls the Iranian - Iraqi War this
This is the name of the city Marji insists needs to be bombed in retaliation.
What is Baghdad?
This was bombed in Abadan, causing gas prices to sky rocket.
What is a refinery?