Say level - the cigarette
How many people die in the war?
1 million
Where did Uncle Taher send his son for safety?
Holland
What could make Marji have temptations, like somking, during this time?
It could be because of the stress of the war.
What is Marji's mom's reaction when she skips school to eat?
She is mad and worried
How many heart attacks has Uncle Taher had?
3
On Page 118, tier 2, the closeup of Uncle Taher smoking, what does the contrast of colors represent?
The black color contrasting the white of Uncle Taher symbolizes darkness and evil and how something bad may happen soon.
Why does Niloufar have to hide?
She has to hide because she is a communist
Where does Uncle Taher need open heart surgery?
England
Do you find it surprising that Marji would want to rebel against her parents given how liberal they are? Why could smoking be so important to Marji?
Smoking is like an act of rebellion against her mother's dictatorship. Marji’s mother's strict rule is similar to Shah’s oppressive rule over Marji’s people.
What happened to make Marji's family rush to get passports?
9 communists were executed
What kind of wounds do most men have in the crowded hospital where Uncle Taher needs surgery?
Chemical weapon wounds
Why do you think Marji was so determined to become an adult or mature faster?
She saw all of the boys her age fighting in the war and may have felt that she herself has to mature faster.
What does Marji want her parents to bring her?
A denim jacket, chocolate, Kim Wilde poster, and an Iron Maiden Poster
What does the doctor call the wounded men in the crowded hospital where Uncle Taher needs surgery?
Guinea pigs
What does the cigarette symbolize?
Marji's belief of her ability to make her own decisions.