Perspolish Test

Question 1

Author

Answer 1

Marjane Satrapi

Question 2

Type of text(genre)

Answer 2

Graphic Memoir

Question 3

Country where the story takes place

Answer 3

Iran

Question 4

Major historical events

Answer 4

1979 Islamic Revolution
Overthrow of the Shah
Iran Iraq war

Question 5

Time Period

Answer 5

1970s and 1980s

Question 6

What political changes are happening in Iran

Answer 6

Overthrow of the Shah for Islamic regime. Enforcement of religious fundamentalim and segregation in schools

Question 7

Marji character trait

Answer 7

Rebellious

Question 8

Marji’s mother character trait

Answer 8

Protective

Question 9

Marji’s father character trait

Answer 9

Intelligent

Question 10

Uncle Anoosh character trait

Answer 10

Brave

Question 11

Four important events in Persepolis

Answer 11

Forced to wear the Veil
Death of Uncle Anoosh
Bombing of Marji’s neighborhood
Marji leaving to Austria

Question 12

What The veil represents

Answer 12

Political Oppression

Question 13

What Keys to Paradise represents

Answer 13

Fake Promises

Question 14

What Uncle Anoosh(stories or swan) represents

Answer 14

Bravery

Question 15

Example of Freedom vs. Oppression

Answer 15

Marji being forced to wear the veil

Question 16

Example of Growing up/Loss of Innocence

Answer 16

Marji smoking a cigarette

Question 17

Example of Religion and Power

Answer 17

The government using Guardians of the Revolution to force their religious laws

Question 18

Example of Impact of Revolution or War

Answer 18

Gender segregated schools