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This person ruled Iran up until the Revolution
The Shah
100

How do you read a graphic novel?

Top to bottom; left to right

100
This person carves toy ducks for Marji.
Uncle Anoosh
100

At the start of the text, what are women required to wear?

The veil

100

What resource do individuals want from Iran?

Oil

200
With which country does Iran go to war after the Revolution?
Iraq
200
The text that communicates a character's thoughts or actual dialogue is called what?
Speech/thought bubble/balloon
200
Marji's parents send her here at the end of the book.
Vienna
200

At the beginning, what does Marji want to be when she grows up?

A prophet

200

Who is Mehri? How does her relationship with Marji change?

She is the maid. At first, Marji views her as a big sister. Eventually, Marji see they are from different social classes and attempts to exert more power over her (Marji decrees that they will go protest.)

300

The Iranian Revolution began in what year?

1979

300

The text at the top or bottom of a panel is called what?

This text is the narration in the panels.

Caption

300
Marji gets in trouble for wearing buttons featuring this famous pop star.
Michael Jackson
300

What kind of car does Marji's father drive?

A Cadillac

300

This group approached Marji on the street and threatened to take her into custody for wearing materialistic, Westernized clothing and wearing her head scarf incorrectly.

The Guardians of the Revolution

400
In ancient times, modern-day Iran was called what?
Persia
400

Marji goes down to the basement to smoke. This represents her change to adulthood. As she walks down the stairs, she talk about the war and Iran and the black space becomes bigger. What does this represent?

Iran is moving the wrong direction, the blackness is surrounded and meant to represent the bad that is now around Iran.

400
To convince boys to join the army, religious fundamentalists hand them what?
The Key to Paradise
400

What building burns down at the beginning of Persepolis?

The Rex Cinema

400

He was young Marjane's hero because he was the first family member she discovered who spent time in prison for his revolutionary activities in Azerbaijan.

Anoosh

500

Country that boarders Iran that the Soviet Union invaded and tried to convert to Communism.

Afghanistan

500
The space between panels is called what?
Gutter
500

Why do the citizens have parties?

It makes life psychologically bearable.

500

Why is Marji's uncle Anoosh executed?

For being a political dissident; accused of being a Russian spy

500

These characters must dispose of the alcohol in the house when the family is followed home from a party by the Islamic officers.

Marji and Grandmother