Chapter 1
What event marks the beginning of the story in Persepolis?
The Islamic revolution in Iran.
What did Marjane put aside for awhile to join the revolution?
Her prophetic destiny
What did Marjane's parents do to protest against the king?
They were throwing stones at the army.
True or False: The main character's grandfather had been in prison
True
What did Marjane find peace doing during difficult times?
Reading comic strips
What effect did the Islamic revolution have on bilingual schools?
They were required to close down.
Who were the famous revolutionaries mentioned in this chapter?
Che Guevara, Fidel Castro, and Trotsky
Why did Marjane's parents protest against the king?
Because they believed the king was a killer and wanted to make him pay for his actions.
Why was Marjane's father late to come home on the day of the demonstration?
He was taking photographs.
Who were the two heroes introduced in Chapter 7?
Simek and Moshe
What year did the Islamic revolution take place?
1979
What book did Marjane's father buy for her?
A comic book called 'Dialectic Materialism.'
According to the narrator, who chose the king?
God
Why did Marjane's grandmother pretend to cook?
To hide their poverty.
What did Marjane learn about her family's history?
Marjane learned that her family's history involved political prisoners, sacrifices, and torture for their beliefs.
Why did Marjane's mother dye her hair and wear dark glasses?
To avoid being recognized by the German journalist
What does Che Guevara compare the revolution to?
A bicycle that falls when the wheels don't turn.
True or False: The Shah fulfilled his promises to make the country modern.
False
What did Marjane's father do when he found out about the love letters between the neighbor and the maid?
He went to talk to the neighbor and told him she was the maid.
Why did Marjane's father decide to go into exile?
He decided to go into exile because he feared for his safety after Ferdinand's arrest.
True or False: The cultural revolution resulted in the veiling and separation of Marjane and her friends.
True
What tragedy occurs in this chapter?
The REC cinema is burned down.
How did the Marjane's family cope with being poor during the revolution?
During the revolution, Marjane's family coped with being poor by sewing clothes for the whole family and pretending to cook so the neighbors wouldn't notice their lack of food.
What event triggered the feeling of revolution in Marjane?
The martyr's funeral.
Who was Simek and why was he imprisoned?
Simek was Marjane's mother's best friend's husband and he was imprisoned for being a communist.