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Marji Feelings
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Who is Marji?
The protagonist character
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Where the story take place?
Iran
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How did the bilingual schools change after the new regime?
They lost freedom, boys and girls had separate classes, and the girls had to wear veils
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how did Marji feel when she had to wear the veil?
She felt confused because she was religious but her family was very moderate. Marji didn't agree with the idea
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What does this image represent?
It represents Marji's life and how in school her and all the students had to mourn the soldiers who died in the war
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Which character did Marji slap and why?
The principle because she was trying to take Marji's bracelet off her wrist
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Give an example of Person vs. Society
The women have to wear a veil
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who died by execution?
Anoosh
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Why did Marji tell her religious teacher she was lying about the Shah's regime?
Marji felt her religious teacher was lying because her uncle was imprisoned by the Shah's regime and he was ordered to be executed.
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What does this page illustrate or convey?
It shows how Marji won't be a prophet and fight for her rights.
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Who did Marji considered as a sister?
Mehri (the family's maid)
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What is the climax of the story?
Marji doesn't believe in her religion after her uncle Anoosh was executed.
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What happens at the Rex Cinema?
It was burned down by a group of religious fanatics, there was 400 victims. It took the firemen 40 mins to arrive.
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How did Marji feel when her uncle died?
Marji felt like she lost her hero
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What does this image show?
The image shows one of the changes in the regime. The girls were expected to wear a veil
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Who does Marji consider a hero in her family?
Uncle; Anoosh
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Who is the Guardians of the Revolution and what is their job?
A group of women that was added in 1982. Their job is to arrest women who don't properly wear their veil
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What happened on Black Friday?
Marji and Mehri went to a big demonstration
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Why does Marji feel ashamed and why does she feel this way?
Marji felt ashamed because she is a part of the upper class. She has more than only older people around her
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What does Anoosh give Marji and what does it represent?
Anoosh gives Marji a swan made out of bread. The swan represents Marji and her uncles desire for freedom and a legacy for the family.
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which political figure represents God?
Karl Marxs
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What is the falling action in the story
Marji's family building where they live gets bombed as a result the Baba-Levy's die. Marji becomes a rebel
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Where did Marji's parents send Marji to move to and why?
They sent Marji to Austria, for her safety and to get a better education
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What was some of Marji feelings when her parents told her she was moving to Austria
She had doubts, felt sad and feared that she would never see her family & friends ever again.
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What is the name of the missiles and what was the missiles target?
The name of the missiles is "Scuds" and the target was Tehran.