Persepolis - The Trip, The F-14s, The Jewels

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Multiple Choice

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Why does the new regime close the universities?

To build new ones.

To modernize the education.

To revise the curriculum.

2.

Multiple Choice

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How does the closing of the univerisites affect Marji’s plans?

She won't be able to marry.

She will not go to university.

She will never have children.

3.

Multiple Choice

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What event causes Marji’s mom to take to her bed for several days?

The flu.

The incident with the two bearded guys

Marji's rudeness.

4.

Multiple Choice

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What does the illustration on pg. 77 reveal about Marji’s feelings about the vacation?

She missed Kaven.

She is able to escape at least for a while.

She wants to stay there.

5.

Multiple Choice

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What does Saddam Hussein do at the end of this chapter? Why?

Visits Iran.

Attacks Iran.

Welcomes the Islamic Revolution.

6.

Multiple Choice

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How does Marji feel about the new war?

Nationalistic

Happy that they will overthrow the regime

She wants to leave Iran

7.

Multiple Choice

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Does Marji’s father intend to fight against the Iraqis?

Yes

No

8.

Multiple Choice

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How does Marji’s dad cut through her propaganda induced thinking?

He sees them as people too joking about their driving.

"The real Islamic invasion has come from our own government"

Both

9.

Multiple Choice

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What does Marji learn from the experience with Paradisse?

That all the children want to fight.

She has to confront the human costs.

She knows all about the war.

10.

Multiple Choice

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What is one of the ramifications of the nation’s political conflict?

They can still live normally.

Normal life has been disrupted.

11.

Multiple Choice

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What is the symbolism in the picture?

The arrival of many refugees to Tehran.

People going on vacation.

The standard of living has risen.

12.

Multiple Choice

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What do the women's remarks in the supermarket indicate?

They are blind to other people's sufferings.

The country is torn apart.

Both

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