It is argued that the Shah (the king of Iran) was merely a puppet of what external entity?

Western powers: USA and England

Marjane, herself, was torn between...

Her love of religion and her desire for communism

Marjane's family supported the revolution primarily because...

They wanted to eliminate the issues with unequal social classes

The Iranian revolution is actually comprised of two separate revolutions. What were they?

1) overthrow the king, 2) instate an Islamic theocracy

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Persepolis 11/9/23

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1
Which of the following is NOT considered a part of Southwest Asia (the Middle East)?
Turkey
Kuwait
Israel
Ethiopia
2
It is argued that the Shah (the king of Iran) was merely a puppet of what external entity?
Russian leaders
Islamic religious leaders
Communist extremists
Western powers: USA and England
3
All of the people who wanted to overthrow the king also wanted to create a religious government.
False
True
4
Marjane, herself, was torn between...
Her love of religion and her desire for communism
Her love of religion and her family's high social status
Her hatred of the veil and her support of capitalism
Her hatred of the veil and her family's high social status
5
What is the approximate boiling temperature of water?
324 degrees F
192 degrees F
212 degrees F
150 degrees F
6
Which of the following landmarks is NOT located in Southwest Asia (Middle East)?
The ancient city: Petra
The Taj Mahal
Burj Khalifa
The Pyramids
7
Marjane enjoys exploring Karl Marx's philosophical teachings regarding...
The clash of religion and government
Utilitarianism
Social classes and communism
Moral relativism
8
Persepolis was originally written in what language?
French
Arabic
English
Persian
9
Marjane Satrapi was born in...
France
Iraq
Austria
Iran
10
Marjane's family supported the revolution primarily because...
They wanted to bring their religion back into Iran
They wanted to eliminate the issues with unequal social classes
They wanted to wage war with the USA and England
They wanted to westernize their country
11
What is the fastest animal in the world?
Sailfish
Sharp Shinned Hawk
Cheetah
Peregrine Falcon
12
According to the book, Marjane initially went to what kind of school?
An English boarding school
A Catholic girls school
A religious Shiite school
A co-ed French school
13
Because they participated in protests, Marjane's parents were often mis-associated with...
Religious fanatics
Anti-Islamic extremists
Russian spies
Western spies
14
The Iranian revolution is actually comprised of two separate revolutions. What were they?
1) overthrow the religious leader, 2) re-instate the monarch
1) overthrow the king, 2) instate communism
1) overthrow the king, 2) instate a democracy
1) overthrow the king, 2) instate an Islamic theocracy

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