Historical Context
A Muslim is a person who follows the religion of...
Islam
Did the little girls take wearing the veil very seriously?
No
Who does the government want people to believe put the Shah in power?
God
Who is Mehri to Marjane?
Her maid
Why did people celebrate?
The Shah left the country
Britain interfered in Iran because the land was rich with...
Oil
What was one other change about school because of the Islamic Revolution?
Boys and girls no longer went to school together, no more bilingual schools
How was Marjane related to the old emperor?
Her grandpa was a prince
Why did Marjane write letters for Mehri to her neighbor?
Mehir could not write
Where did the king flee?
Egypt
In 1979 the ________ Revolution happened.
Islamic
What did Marjane want to be when she grows up?
A prophet
What political affiliation did her grandpa adopt after being dethroned?
Communism
How did the neighbor react when he found out Mehri was not Marjane's sister, but her maid?
He gave all the letters back and ended things with her
Why did their neighbor lie about where she got her scar?
She wanted clout (to be a martyr)
A theocratic government is a government ran by...
Religious leaders
What rule did Marjane want to enforce as a prophet that has to do with her grandma?
Old people can no longer suffer
Why did Marjane, her mom, and her grandma think that Marjane's dad was dead?
He was home late after taking pictures of protests
Why does Marjane's dad say Mehri and their neighbor cannot be together?
They are in different social classes
What happened to the Satrapi's friends: Siamak and Mohsen?
They were put in prison for being communists and revolutionaries where they were tortured
People from what country put the Shah in power?
Britain
What happened at the Rex theater?
They burned it down with people locked inside, police did not allow people to rescue them, and the fireman arrived 40 minutes later.
How does Marjane's mom react to Mehri and her sneaking out to protest and why?
She slapped them because many protesters died that day (Black Friday)