Set aside for a specific purpose

In Persepolis 2, how do young women begin to struggle against the regime?

They wear makeup and show their hair.

What does convert mean?

to change from one belief to another

separate according to race, gender, or religion.

The author says that the girls have “a real history and a fabricated one” (64–65). She means that the Iranian regime

defines them only as Muslim women, not as individuals.

The author of Reading Lolita in Tehran describes the streets of Tehran as “a war zone” (line 50) because

women are routinely arrested and beaten.

The author of Persepolis 2 suggests that the regime uses fear to keep women from

demanding basic rights and questioning the regime.

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To Allocate means to
Grant a special privilege
Compromise to reach a fair solution
Move to another place
Set aside for a specific purpose
2
In Persepolis 2, how do young women begin to struggle against the regime?
They wear makeup and show their hair.
They begin to worry about their appearance.
They protest in large groups with other students.
They openly criticize government officials.
3
What does convert mean?
to go back to something
to change from one belief to another
to have trust in another person
to trick or deceive someone
4
In Reading Lolita in Tehran, Sanaz changes her appearance before she goes outside because
She is carrying a book bag
She wants to avoid attention
The weather is very cold
The Police are looking for her
5
According to the narrator of Persepolis 2, the gov. arrested and executed many students before 1990 because the students
listened to Western pop music.
organized mass demonstrations.
wore jewelry and large sunglasses
tried to take over the government.
6
To Segregate is to
allow people certain freedoms and privileges.
collect or gather in a large group.
separate according to race, gender, or religion.
provoke fear by imposing rules regarding appearance.
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The author says that the girls have “a real history and a fabricated one” (64–65). She means that the Iranian regime
restricts the young women's freedoms.
does not allow young women to gather together.
defines them only as Muslim women, not as individuals.
sees the women as a threat to public safety.
8
The author of Reading Lolita in Tehran describes the streets of Tehran as “a war zone” (line 50) because
the Revolutionary Guards routinely challenge the government.
women are routinely arrested and beaten.
young men routinely disobey the government's laws.
men routinely harass women.
9
If something is Irrelevant, it is
Not Spoken
Not expected
Not Fixable
Not Important
10
The author of Persepolis 2 suggests that the regime uses fear to keep women from
seeking to work in the same professions as men.
learning how the governments of other countries work.
demanding basic rights and questioning the regime.
uncovering corruption and illegal activity in the regime.

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