Marjane
In 1980, how old was Marjane?
10 years old (p.3)
What position in government did Marjane's grandfather hold before the revolution?
Prime Minister (p.23)
What language is spoken in Iran?
Persian / Farsi
"You think I look like Marx?"
God (p.13)
Which band do Marjane and her father both like?
Iron Maiden (p.126)
Before Marjane wanted to be a revolutionary, she wanted to be this, meaning God's messenger.
A prophet (p.6)
When Marjane was ten years old, what was the name of her family's housemaid?
Mehri (p.34)
Marjane grew up in the capital city of Iran, which is called what?
Tehran
"It was the principal of the school. Apparently she told off the religion teacher. She gets that from her uncle."
Marjane's father (p.145)
Austria (p.147)
How old is Marjane by the end of the book?
14 years old (p.147)
Which subject did Uncle Anoosh receive a doctorate in?
Marxism-Leninism (p.59)
What's the difference in how a "fundamentalist" woman appeared compared to a "modern" woman?
The modern woman showed her opposition to the regime by letting a few strands of hair show. (p.75)
Marjane's mother (p.46)
Where did Marjane go for summer camp?
France (p.148)
Marjane smoked the cigarette because of this person's "dictatorship."
Marjane's mother (p.117)
Fereydoon was whose uncle?
In 1984, at what age was it prohibited for Iranian men to leave the country?
How did Marjane's parents smuggle in posters of Western celebrities?
They hid it in her father's jacket. (p.128)
What was the topic of Marjane's school report about the war?
"The Arab Conquest and Our War" / The war's historical context
What's the name of Marjane's friend who lives in Austria?
Zozo / Sherine's mom (p.147)
Which country sold chemical weapons to both Iran and Iraq during the war against each other?
Germany (p.122)
"It disgusts me that people are condemned to a bleak future by their social class. Long live Lenin!"
Marjane's grandfather (p.23)
What is the name of the airport in Tehran?
Mehrabad Airport (p.151)