Famous Art
Elements of Art
Persepolis (1)
Persepolis (2)
History of Iran
100
Which iconic church did Michelangelo, and others, paint inside of?
The Sistine Chapel (Vatican City)
100
A two-dimensional area with a defined boundary
Shape
100
What are women and girls required to wear after the Revolution?
Hijab / veil
100
Where does Marji move to at the end of the book?
Austria
100
What is the historical name of Iran?
Persia (Persepolis is Greek for "city of the Persians"!)
200
Who painted this 1937 depiction of the Spanish Civil War?
Pablo Picasso
200
The visual perception of different wavelengths of light
Color / Hue
200
What is the author's full name?
Marjane Satrapi
200
What country attacks Iran in 1980? (*Double points if you can name that country's leader at the time*)
Iraq (Saddam Hussein)
200
What year did the Iranian Revolution take place?
1979
300
What famous Art Movement in the 1950s and 1960s is this artwork representative of? (*Bonus points if you can name the artist*)
Pop Art (Andy Warhol)
300
The use of opposites to create visual interest, meaning, and impact
Contrast
300
How old is Marji at the beginning of the book?
10 years old
300
What object is given to boys and men who will become soldiers for Iran?
A key (a symbolic key to Heaven)
300
What is the capital of Iran?
Tehran
400
What famous Art Movement is this artwork representative of? (The Son of Man, 1946 by René Magritte)
Surrealism
400
The intensity or purity of a color (essentially how vivid or muted it appears)
Saturation
400
Which philosopher does Marji admire?
Karl Marx
400
What genre of music does Marji grow to like? (*Double points if you can name an artist whose poster she asks her parents for*)
Punk / Punk rock (Rock is acceptable) (Kim Wilde / Iron Maiden)
400
What is the name of the Holy Book in Islam?
The Quran
500
Who painted The Scream, 1893?
Edvard Munch
500
The lightness or darkness of a color or tone
Value
500
Who is the Uncle that Marji greatly admired?
Uncle Anoosh
500
What object does Uncle Anoosh give to Marji? (Must be specific - include 3 descriptors)
A swan made out of bread, which he made in prison
500
Who took power after the Shah?
Ruhollah Khomeini ("Khomeini" is acceptable)
