Characters
Themes/motifs
Plot
Vocabulary
Iran/Persia
100
Who is Marjane's closest friend, despite not being technically "truly" there?
God
100
What is the word which means "not living according to the rules you expect others to live by"?
Hypocrisy
100
What did Marjane have to wear after the Iranian Revolution?
Veil/Hijab
100
An economic system where industries (news, electric, gas, etc.) are privately owned by companies, rather than by the government.
Capitalism
100
What is the name of the last Shah of Iran?
Reza
200
What are the names of the two political prisoners who were released in Chapter 7, "The Heroes"?
Siamak & Mohsen
200
One theme of this novel is the war between the two parts of Marjane's identity. This image shows these two sides: what are they?
Tradition vs. Modernism
200
These two political groups are portrayed as equally oppressive in the novel.
Who are the Shah’s regime and the Islamic fundamentalists?
200
The practice of a larger country or government growing stronger by taking over poorer or weaker countries that have resources.
Imperialism
200
What will be your first IA in DP1?
What is TOK exhibition.
300
What is the name of the character who Marjane wants to attack with nails?
Ramin
300
Why is Marjane ashamed to sit in her father's fancy car?
She is ashamed of her social class (upper class) and the class divide.
300
In Chapter 1, Marjane's mother was very afraid and tried to disguise herself. What happened to make her so afraid?
She was photographed protesting and it was published in an Iranian magazine.
300
To whip;scourge;flog; lash
What is Flagellate?
300
According to Satrapi, this group took power due to the people's lack of education.
Who are the Islamic religious leaders?
400
In the novel, this item symbolizes adulthood and independence, but also illness and consequence.
What is a cigarette?
400
What does Marjane idolize in her uncle and grandfather?
She idolizes their suffering and their having been in prison.
400
This family member is portrayed as the novel’s strongest matriarch.
Marijane's grandmother
400
The concept (as coined by Karl Marx) that all of history comes from groups of people fighting over things - money, oil, people, land, power, etc. (Hint: Marjane reads a comic with this title in Chapter 2)
Dialectic Materialism
400
What was the political party of the revolutionaries?
Communist
500
Who is the tallest teacher at Xisong.
Who is Mr. Taylor
500
How many children does Mr. Nate have and what genders does he have?
What are two daughters,
500
This food is Ms. Helen's favorite to cook.
What are tacos?
500
This large cat is unable to roar making it closer to a house cat than a lion.
What is Cheetah?
500
This animal has the highest population in the world.
What are chickens.