The Passport
Where did khorso go to seek asylum?
Sweden
Who were the Guardians of the Revaluation AND what was their job?
They were the women's branch of the revolution and their job was to police the women and arrest the ones who aren't wearing their veils properly
How many minutes before the bombs strike to the sirens go off?
3 minutes
Where are Marji's parents sending her?
Austria
Refuge and shelter; a place of refuge and shelter; protection given to refugees who are fleeing persecution in their home country
Asylum
Where does Khosro flee to upon finding his home ransacked?
The mountains of Turkey
When the Guardians of the Revolution threaten to detain Marji for what she was wearing, what does Marji say to convince them to let her go?
She says her mother is dead and her stepmom will kill her if she isn't home right away, she'll burn her with a clothes iron, and she'll make her dad put her up for adoption
Why were people fleeing the city of Tehran?
It was under attack by the Iraqis
What does Marji's grandmother do to smell good?
She stuffs flowers in her bra
Allowing freedom of behavior
Permissive
What happens to Niloufar upon being spotted as a communist?
She is arrested and executed
What gifts did Marji's parents bring back for her(4)
1. Pair of Nikes
2. Denim jacket
3. Michael Jackson button
4. 2 poster (for an extra 200, what were the
bands on the posters?)
What was Marji's friend's name who's house was bombed?
The Baba-Levys
When the principal of her school threatens to punish Marji for wearing a bracelet, how does Marji responding?
Marji hits her and throws her to the ground
Actual, genuine, legit; being truly the thing described
Veritable
How much was the fake passport Khosro?
Equivalent to $200
Where did Marji's parents hide the posters they brought back from Turkey?
In her dad's coat
What did Marji see at the Baba-Levy's to indicate they were home when their building was bombed?
She saw the turquoise bracelet attached to...
Where does marji tell the principal she got the bracelet from?
She says she got the bracelet from her mom
A worker in a large organization such as a corporation or government
Bureaucrat
Marji's uncle Taher says that "what" is more stressful on his body than cigarettes?
The gunshots he hears in the neighborhood
What 3 bands are displayed at the counter in the record store?
1. ACDC
2. Rolling Stones
3. Iron Maiden
What were the new missiles that Iraq was using called?
Scuds
What 2 things does Marji's dad tell her not to forget before she leaves for Austria?
1. Don't forget who you are
2. Don't forget where you come from
The process of supporting a statement by securing additional evidence
Confirmation