Review: Persepolis Background

Satrapi grew up in...

The Iranian Revolution lasted from...

Before Tehran, there were how many previous capitals did Iran have (more than any other country!)

The Shah's attempts to industrialize, westernize, and secularize Iran in the 1970s was called...

Iran has the largest Shia Muslim population in the world.

Iran is the #1 most populated country in the Middle East.

The people of Iran overthrew the monarchy because they blamed the shah for the increase of...

One of the most popular ingredients in Iranian food is...

The leader of the religious group that opposed the shah was named...

Since she first left Iran as a child, Satrapi has never returned.

The world's hottest temperature ever recorded was in Iran.

A "shah" is a...

Iran is the #1 producer of oil in the Middle East.

Before the Iranian Revolution, Marjane attended an all-girls Islamic school.

In addition to being a writer, Satrapi is a well-regarded

After the revolution, Iran became...

After the Iranian Revolution, Satrapi was sent to Austria to attend school.

Who is the author of "Persepolis"?

The official language of Iran is...

Iran contains...