Characters
Who is the main character and narrator? Hint: It's not Rhys
Marjane!
This revolution in 1979 led to the overthrow of the Shah and the rise of an Islamic government in Iran.
The Iranian Revolution
Who is the author of the book?
Marjane Satrapi
“I wanted to be justice, love, and the wrath of God all in one”—Marji says this about her childhood dream of becoming this.
A Prophet
The Veil Marjane is forced to wear
Oppression and Religious Control
As a child, Marjane imagines frequent conversations with this divine figure who eventually disappears as she grows older.
God!
Marji is forced to wear this item at school after new religious laws are introduced.
A Veil
This form of storytelling combines illustration with dialogue
Graphic Novels
“The only thing that kept me alive was this”—Marji refers to this emotional state after difficult experiences.
Hope
Marjane's denim jacket and sneakers
Western Influence
Which family member secretly shows Marjane how to express herself?
Grandmother!
Marji’s Uncle Anoosh is imprisoned and executed for being associated with this political ideology.
Communism!
Which leader returned from the exile and took power?
Ayatollah Khomeini
Grandma says this to Marjane before she leaves: "In your life you'll meet a lot of ____"
Jerks
Keys given to boys promising paradise if they die in war.
Manipulation & Propaganda
What was the name of her dead uncle that she looked up to? Hint: It's not Rhys
Uncle Anoosh!
Bombings during this conflict force many families, including Marji’s, to live in fear.
The Iran-Iraq War
The Shah of Iran was supported by this Western country before being overthrown.
The United States
Marjane says this when she turns and sees her mother faint in the airport: "It would have been __________"
"It would have been better to just go"
Bread Swans made in prison
Hope & Creativity under oppression
This character distracted the police while Marjane and her grandmother flushed alcohol down the toilet.
Father!
Marjane's mom does this at the end of the book when Marjane leaves for Europe.
Faint
This religious system of government replaced the monarchy after the revolution.
The Islamic Republic
When Marjane got in trouble at school for wanting to become a prophet, she lied and said she wanted to be this profession later in life.
A Doctor
The cigarette Marjane smokes
Maturity and Adulthood