Islamic Revolution & Religious Leaders
B1+2: THIS RELIGION plays a central role as it is used by the ruling regime to justify strict laws and oppression.
Islam
B1+2: THESE RELIGIOUS REQUIREMENTS were FORCED UPON WOMEN to restrict their gateway to freedom in which was quoted "to protect women from all the potential rapists." (pg.74)
Veils/Hijabs
B1: As a child, Marjane has a close relationship with THIS RELIGIOUS FIGURE who she sees as a friend, a guide, and a source of comfort.
God
B1: Marjane's family challenges the regime's religious hypocrisy when they openly criticize the government for ____ (the idea of suppressing free thought such as books, films, news, etc.)
Censorship
B1+2: In Marjane's final departure from Iran, Marjane realizes she can no longer live under the control of THIS RELIGIOUS-POLITICAL SYSTEM.
The Islamic Republic
B1+2: The government BANNED MANY FORMS OF ENTERTAINMENT, including these TWO things often associated with Western culture.
Movies & music (will accept alcohol, Western goods, etc.)
B1: During her childhood, Marjane believed she would grow up to become THIS RELIGIOUS ROLE.
A prophet
B1+2: In Iran, religious hypocrisy is evident when some people wear veils in public but DO THIS IN PRIVATE.
Drink alcohol/wear Western clothes/party
B1: THIS RELIGIOUS LEADER became Iran's Supreme Leader after the 1979 Iranian Revolution.
Ayatollah Khomeini
B2: Marjane's university enforced strict Islamic rules, even requiring women to wear a veil while doing THIS ARTISTIC ACTIVITY.
Drawing/Life Drawing
B1+2: Marjane's family practices THIS BRANCH OF ISLAM; a dominant religion in Iran.
Shia Islam/Muslim
B1: Marjane and her family are disturbed by the government's manipulation of religion; this was seen through the practice of giving young boys THESE ITEMS before sending them to war.
Plastic keys (to heaven)
B1+2: After the Islamic Revolution, THESE RELIGIOUS LEADERS gained immense power where they enforced strict Islamic laws on society
Clerics/Ayatollahs
B2: Marjane's Iranian identity clashes with Western secularism when her Austrian friends mock THIS ASPECT of her home country.
Islamic fundamentalism
B2: While in Austria, Marjane rejects religion for a time and ENGAGES IN ACTIVITIES that were considered sinful in Iran, such as:
Accept the following:
Partying, smoking, dating, etc.
B1+2: The Iranian government justified restricting women's rights based on religious principles, but Marjane saw this as an excuse for maintaining this:
Male dominance