Plot
what major political event in Iran begins at the start of the story?
What is the Iranian Revolution?
What is the Author's FULL name?
Who is Marjane Satrapi?
What are the only colors used in the book?
What is black and white?
"I wanted to be a prophet."
Who is Marjane Satrapi?
What did Marjane want to be?
What is a prophet?
Because of new religious laws after the revolution, Marji and other girls must start wearing this to school.
What is a veil?
Where was Satrapi born, and where does Persepolis take place?
What is Iran?
What are the primary characteristics of religious women in Persepolis?
What is an all-black and long hijab (head covering)?
"To enlighten me they bought books"
Who is Marjane Satrapi
What color was the plastic key given to the young boys?
what is gold?
Marji looks up to this family memeber who was imprisoned for his political beliefs.
Who is Anoosh?
What childhood event prompted Marjane Satrapi to write Persepolis?
What is the Iranian Revolution
Marjane often makes use of what facial reaction to convey sadness?
What is a single teardrop?
"God did not choose the king"
Who is Ebi Satrapi (Marjane's dad)
Why was the maid not allowed to marry?
Marji's family and neighbors often go to this place when bombings or air raids happen.
What is the basement?
At the age of 14, what country did Marjane's parents send her to for her safety and education?
What is Austria?
Marijane often makes use of what feature to convey shouting?
what is zig zag boader for speach bubbles?
"Your child is disturbed, she wants to become a prophet."
Who is Marjane's teacher?
In what language was the book Persepolis originally written in?
What is French?
At the end of the novel, what European country does Marjane's parents send her to for school?
What is Austria?
What genre and format of the text was used in Persepolis?
What is graphic novel?
What was a common characteristic used to show more religious men?
What is a beard?
"Yes you are celestial light, you are my choice, my last and my best choice"
Who is God?
In what newspapers was Marjanes moms protest picture published?
What is European newspapers?