How does Marji´s mother react when a photo of her appears in the papers?

dyed her hair and wore sunglasses not to be recognized

How do women respond having to wear the veil?

split into two groups; for it or against

Why did Marjane take a bath?

she wanted to understand what her grandfather felt

Why did Marji's parents react to Marji´s statement about the Shah?

her great grandpa was emperor till dethroned by the Shah

How was education affected by the new regime?

school became more religious and not co-educational

Who are Che Guevara, Fidel, and Trotsky?

They are all revolutionaries and Communists

What was Marji’s grandfather’s job under Reza (first Shah)?

He was given the title prime minister

What happens at the Rex Cinema?

Shah’s soldiers locked people inside and set fire to it

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Persepolis Chapters 1-5

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1
What was the title of Marjane's grandfather?
she never learns about him
a housekeeper
a writer
a prince
2
What did Marjane's grandmother bring her?
a cat
a photograph
Monopoly
a book
3
Who did the protesters make into a martyr?
a little girl
an old man
the Shah
a cancer victim
4
How does Marji´s mother react when a photo of her appears in the papers?
she complained to the newspaper
dyed her hair and wore sunglasses not to be recognized
she put the photo in a frame and hung it up
she told everyone about it
5
How do women respond having to wear the veil?
they are indifferent
they think it is honorable
split into two groups; for it or against
all of them protest against wearing it
6
Why did Marjane take a bath?
she wanted to understand what her grandfather felt
she was dirty
she wanted to wash her hair
she was getting ready for bed
7
Why did Marji's parents react to Marji´s statement about the Shah?
her great grandpa was emperor till dethroned by the Shah
her great granddad was imprisoned by the Shah
Her great granddad used to shine the Shah´s boots
Because her great granddad was the Shah´s special advisor
8
How was education affected by the new regime?
everyone started wearing veils
school became more religious and not co-educational
there were no changes
bilingual schools were still open
9
To whom does Marjane compare her favourite author?
John Steinbeck
Charles Dickens
Ernest Hemingway
George Orwell
10
Who are Che Guevara, Fidel, and Trotsky?
They are all revolutionaries and Communists
they were political prisoner freed after the revolution
they were Shahs in Persia
They were religious leaders
11
What was Marji’s grandfather’s job under Reza (first Shah)?
he was his personal assistant
he was his ambassador
he was the minister of education
He was given the title prime minister
12
What happens at the Rex Cinema?
it was an accidental fire
The firemen arrived too late so it burned down
the demonstrators set it on fire
Shah’s soldiers locked people inside and set fire to it
13
In "The Water Cell" what was Marjane old enough to know?
her family history
flamingos stand on one foot when they sleep
why girls wear veils
how to play monopoly
14
Why does Marji want to be a prophet? Choose incorrect answer
change differences of social classes and reduce illness
to create special holidays
to get attention
she was born with religion
15
Westernized countries have different freedoms. Which one is shown not to be a freedom in Iran?
press
right to bear arms
own private property
speech
16
What is Mehri’s role in the family?
Marjane's sister
the maid
their pet rock
the grandmother

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