Marjane
Who is Marjane in the story?
She is the protagonist who's life is discussed in the novel.
Where do Marjane and her family go on vacation?
Spain and Italy (pg.77).
What did Marjane's school make her start wearing after the start of the revolution.
A veil (pg. 3).
What does little Marjane want to be when she grows up?
A prophet (pgs. 6-9).
Who's bracelet does Marjane find in the rubble after the bombing in her neighborhood?
Neda's (pg. 142).
What does Marjane do on behalf of the family maid?
She writes letters to Mehri's love interest (pgs. 35-37).
What significant relative does Marjane have?
Her grandpa was a prince (pg. 22).
Why does Marjane get expelled?
She hits the principal (pg. 143).
Who does Marjane say God looks like?
Karl Marx (pg. 13).
What celebrity pin is Marjane wearing on her jacket when the Guardians try to take her?
The Michael Jackson pin (pg. 133).
What does Marjane do to protest her mom after she cuts class?
She smokes a cigarette (pg. 117)
Why does the mother get traumatized and ultimately stay in bed for awhile?
Because she gets harassed by men for not wearing a veil (pg. 74).
Who had the best report about the war, and who was it about?
Pardisse, and it was a letter to her father who passed away during the war (pg. 86).
What religious practice did the teacher have her class practice after the Iraqi people invaded?
Hitting your chest (pg. 95).
Why would Marjane's uncle potentially able cross the border?
Because he was sick, and only sick people were allowed to cross the border during that time (pg. 121).
What does Marjane see in the final scene of the novel?
Her parents mourning her departure (pg. 151).
What are the main items that Marjane's parents bring back to her from Turkey?
Two posters, one of Kim Wilde and Iron Maiden (pg. 128).
What do Marjane and her classmates decorate the classroom with for the anniversary of the revolution?
Toiletpaper (pg. 97).
What country invaded Iran due to the actions of the Iranian fundamentalists?
The Iraqi's (pg. 79).
Who talks with Marjane directly about the "keys of paradise"?
Mrs. Narine's son (pgs. 99-102).
What is the significance of Marjane taking a bath in the story?
To see what it would be like to be in a cell filled with water (pg. 25).
What is the name of Marjane's grandmother?
Madar
What does Marjane learn about the king in school?
That he was "chosen by God" (pg. 19).
What did "the guardians of the revolution, the women's branch" do to Marjane?
They reprimand her for wearing Western clothing, and almost take her to their committee headquarters to get her in trouble (pgs. 132-134).
What event involving Marjane's uncle made her realize the power of the state?
Anoosh's arresst and execution (pg. 70)?