Story
Story
Theme
History
100

The book takes place in which country?

A. Iraq
B. America
C. Iran

C. Iran

100
In the first 2 chapters, Marji struggles with:


A. Choosing between religion and politics
B. Getting to school on time
C. Staying in her home country

A. Choosing between religion and politics

100

A Theme is:

a. the lesson an author is teaching about a topic
b. the same thing as a metaphor
c. a simple topic to be discussed in a book

a. the lesson an author is teaching about a topic

100

The book takes place during which conflict:

a. Iraqi Civil War
b. American Revolution
c. Iranian/Islamic Revolution

c. Iranian/Islamic Revolution

200

In Chapter 3, Marji learns the truth about

a. Her real parents
b. Her religion
c. How the Shah came to power

c. How the Shah came to power

200

In chapter 5, What do Merhi and Marji do to get in trouble:

a. run away together
b. go to a protest where people were killed
c. Sneak out to date boys

b. go to a protest where people were killed

200

Which topic below is often turn into a theme in the book:

a. Religion and Politics
b. The impact of War
c. Both

c. Both

200

Who is the Shah:

a. A devout religious leader
b. The king of Iran
c. Marji's grandpa

b. The king of Iran

300

What does the title of chapter 6, "the party" refer to:

a. The removal of the Shah from power
b. an illegal house party
c. Marji's first high school party

a. The removal of the Shah from power

300

Who did Marji meet that instantly became her hero?

a. Laly's father Siamak
b. Her father when he was release from prison
c. Her uncle Anoosh

c. Her uncle Anoosh

300

Which answer below is a correctly written theme statement:

a. In Persepolis, Marjane Satrapi believes that propaganda can be used as a tool to control poorer social classes
b. I think that the book is about how religion controls people.

a. In Persepolis, Marjane Satrapi believes that propaganda can be used as a tool to control poorer social classes

300

Which group of the revolution did Marji's family belong to:

a. The Fundamentalist Mullas
b. The Liberals and Communists
c. The Royalists and Monarchists

b. The Liberals and Communists

400

Marji almost gets arrested for:

a. Wearing western clothes
b. Shopping at a black market
c. Both

c. Both

400

Where does Marji get sent to at the end of the book?

a. Florida
b. Austria
c. France

b. Austria

400

Which is a theme that is represented in the book:

a. In Persepolis, Marjane Satrapi believes that people are often hypocrites simply so they will fit in.

b. In Persepolis, Marjane Satrapi believes religion should be what controls our lives. 

c. In Persepolis, Marjane Satrapi believes wearing the veil is a powerful and important symbol of womanhood. 

a. In Persepolis, Marjane Satrapi believes that people are often hypocrites simply so they will fit in.

400

Which group ends up taking control of Iran after the revolution:

a. The Fundamentalist Mullas
b. The Liberals and Communists
c. The Royalists and Monarchists

a. The Fundamentalist Mullas