The people
This the name of Marji's mother.
Who is Taji?
The year that this story begins.
What is 1980?
DOUBLE! This is the country and city where the story takes place. Get 100 points for each correct answer.
What is Tehran, Iran?
Name this theme that is demonstrated by extremist women known as the Guardians of the Revolution as they enforced the brutal and oppressive laws set forth by the new regime. Follow the rules or be punished.
What is conformity?
He is imprisoned and executed for being a Russian spy.
Who is Uncle Anoosh?
The year that this story (part 1) ends.
What is 1984?
This is the country that has begun to attack Iran in the story.
What is Iraq?
Marji's struggle between wanting to be faithful and honor God while simultaneously disapproving of the oppressive nature of the Revolution develops this theme.
What is a identity?
This is Marji's father's name.
Who is Ebi?
This symbolic object was given to the 14-year old boys that were sent to fight in the front lines of the war. It that was said to allow them access to heaven.
What is a key?
This is where mom and dad send Marji by the end of part 1.
What is Austria?
At Marji’s school, students are forced to line up and rhythmically beat their chests to honor 'martyrs,' a ritual designed to enforce this theme among the youth.
What is conformity?
She puts lavender in her bra so she smells nice at all times.
Who is Marji's grandmother?
This is what Marji sees to confirm the reality of the war and the death of her friend.
What is a severed hand / bracelet?
This is where Marji's parents vacation and buy forbidden gifts to smuggle back to Iran.
What is Turkey?
Marj wears the veil, but also hides the Michael Jackson pin under he school uniform. This demonstrates which theme?
What is rebellion?
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Category: Symbol
She was in hiding, but was eventually caught. She was then "married", sexually assaulted, and executed for being a communist.
Who is Niloufar?
In this final chapter, Marji’s parents reveal the horrifying truth about a traditional payment, which the government sends to a family after executing a daughter to signify her forced marriage. Name this forced agreement, also the title of the last chapter.
What is a dowry?
Context: Marji's parents send her away due to her increasingly rebellious behavior out of fear that she will be arrested, sexually assaulted, and killed in prison in the name of the Revolution.
PERSEPOLIS is in reference to which ancient empire that ruled the area before modern-day Iran?
What is the Persian Empire?
After the execution of her beloved Uncle Anoosh, Marji casts out her internal God and feels lost in 'outer space,' marking the collapse of this personal theme as she loses her moral compass and hero.
What is identity?
Name this object or action that Marji claims signifies the moment that she "kissed her childhood goodbye".
You can write the object or the action to get the points.
What is a cigarette? / What is smoking a cigarette?