Iranian Revolution
What year did the Iranian Revolution begin?
1978
Who lives with Marjane, her mother, and father?
Her grandmother
What type of government was a result of the Iranian Revolution?
An Islamic Republic
Who led the Iranian Revolution?
Ayatollah Khomeini
At the beginning, what does Marjane want to be when she grows up?
A prophet
Who was the first leader of the Islamic Republic?
Ayatollah Khomeini
What dynasty was overthrown?
Pahlavi dynasty
Where do Marjane's parents send her at the end of the book?
Vienna, Austria
What were all schools required to do?
Promote Islamic values
What was the primary objective of the revolutionaries?
Overthrow of the Shah/Pahlavi dynasty
Why is Marjane's uncle Anoosh executed?
For being a political dissident
What effect did the revolution have on the westernization efforts implemented by the Shah?
Westernization efforts were shut down
Why did Khomeini think it was necessary to overthrow the Shah?
He wanted to incorporate Western beliefs into Iranian society
Who does Marjane believe looks just like God?
Karl Marx
How are people in Iran currently protesting against the Islamic state imposed by the revolutionaries from 1979?
The refusal to wear and burning of the hijab