Persepolis
This is the author of Persepolis
Marjane Satrapi
This is Marji's uncle
Anoosh
Iran went to war with this country
Iraq
This is where Marji's parents send her
Austria / Vienna
Name that term: These enclose dialogue and come from a specific speaker’s mouth; they vary in size, shape, and layout and can alternate to depict a conversation.
Speech Balloons
How does what happened to Anoosh change Marjane’s beliefs?
She no longer wants God in her life.
Iran got rid of this leader
The Shah
Marji wrote love letters for this person
MARY (the maid)
This is where they hide from bombs
Shelter / basement
What does Marji see when she looks back at her parents in the airport
Mom being carried by dad
Name that term: These are boxes containing a variety of text elements, including scene-setting, description, etc.
Captions
What did the Shah spend money on?
Celebrations of the 2,500 years of Dynasty.
At the beginning this was made mandatory to wear.
Veil / headscarf / hijab
Jasmine flowers
Marji's dad smuggled this in his coat
Posters
At school they did this to honor war victims
Beat chest
Name that term: Provides additional, subtextual information for the reader. Often overlooked by the reader.
Background
What religion does Marji follow?
Islam
Marji's mother had her picture taken here.
A demonstration.
This was set on fire with 400 people inside.
Rex Theatre
Young boys who fought in the war were given this
Gold painted, plastic keys
To die a martyr is to inject this into society
Blood being injected into the veins of the revolution
***DAILY DOUBLE***
Name that term: Allows centering of image by using natural resting place for vision. The artist deliberately decides to place the image where a viewer would be most likely to look first. Placing an image off-center or near the top or bottom can be used to create visual tension but using the ________ permits the artist to create a more readily accepted image
What are TWO ways the new Islamic republic impact the educational system?
They closed the universities and re-wrote the textbooks.
Who were the two male friends that were let out of prison but searched for later?
Siamak and Mohsen
Marji's uncle escaped to this country
Russia
These types of missiles were fired at Tehran.
Ballistic/Scuds
Marji's dad tells her to have this food in Europe
Sachertorte (small; chocolate cake-like desser)
Name that term: The space between framed panels.
Gutter
Why would Marji’s parents think it is funny she wants to play Monopoly after they returned from a protest?
The point of Monopoly is to own everything and they are protesting against the man who owns everything.