Persepolis book Chapters Study

What happened in Iran in 1979?

The revolution

Why did Marjane’s Mother dye her hair and start wearing sunglasses to hide?

She was protesting and someone took a picture of her.

What was Marjane’s thoughs about religion when she was young?

She was born with religion, and wants to be a prophet of God

What happened during the Rex Cinema fire? Who was responsible?

The Shah, they were trapped inside when it started.

How does Marjane feel about the Shah at the beginning of “The water cell” and why?

She loved him; she thinks he was chosen by God.

Which country helped Reza Shah to gain the throne

England

What does Marjane Learn about her grandfather?

He was a prisoner, He was tortured, and he was a Prince

Why did Marjane take a long bath?

To experience wha her grandfather did.

Why was Marjane’s father late?

He was taking picture’s of the protest

What did the Woman atb the hospital’s husband really die of? What did they call him at the end?

He died of cancer, and they called him Martyr

What does Marjane do for Mehri? (The family Servent)

Wrote a letter for he because she couldn’t read or write.

Why was Mehri rejected?

Because of he social class

Why did Marjane’s mother hit her and Mehri?

Because they went to protest

Why do the Iranians have “the biggest celebration” of their “entire history”

Because the Shah had fled Iran

After Marjane and her friends try to hunt down and hurt their classmate Ramin (because his father was a secret policeman in the Shah’s regime), what lesson does her mother teach them?

To forgive

What do Marjane and her friends do after learn about the torture that Siamak and Mohsen experienced in “the heros”

he was cut into pieces

Why does Marjane immediately take a liking to Uncle Anoosh?

He went to prison

What gift does Uncle Anoosh give to Marjane?

A Swan made of bread

How does Anoosh feel about the religious leaders who are trying to take over? Does he believe they are truly a threat?

Anoosh does not like them, he truly does believe there a threat!

What percentage of the population “voted” for the islamic republic? What is significant about this number?

99.99% of the population had voted. It’s significant because it shows the vote was not truly fair.

Why is Marjane’s friend Kaveh going to America?

To escape Iran

What happened to Mohsen?

He was killed my the countries government.

Why was Siamak’s sister killed? Who had killed her?

The government agents has killed her, this is because they couldn’t find him

Why did Anoosh go back to Moscow? What does Marjane think really happened.

He had gone for saftey, Marjane believed he was enslaved.

What happened to Anoosh? How Come?

Anoosh was executed by the new government. due to his political believes.

What is the significance of the panel on page 71

Shows Marjane’s keep grief after Anooshes death.

Why was Marjane’s father upset about the Iranian hostage situations? Why is Marjane upset?

He is upset about Iran’s belief. Marjane was upset due to the fact that her father could not return

What happened to scare Marjane’s mother? What does this show about the changes in Iran

Marjane’s mother is harassed, this as because she wasn’t wearing a veil. This shows Iran is strict about there rules.

What is the difference between fundamentalist and modern dress according to Marjane?

Fundamentalist: wearing traditional clothing

Modern: wearing more western styled clothing

Are Marjane’s Parents fundementalist’s? What do they tell her in school?

No they are not fundamentalist’s. At school they told her to follow the rule of government, and wear the veil!

Where did they go for 3 weeks, and what did they see while there?

They had gone to Turkey, they saw that they were at war with Iraq.

What news does their grandmother give them about Iran

That they are at war with Iraq.

What was the “Boom” Marjane heard? Who did it belong to?

It was a bomb which came from Iraq.

What history does Marjane reveal about the Persians and the Arabs? Why is this still relevant?

They have long history of conflict, which still affected Iran.

What happened to all Iran’s pilots?

They were Imprisoned by government, accused of being supporters of Shah.

How many fighter pilots attacked Iraq, and what did they demand the government to do before they would do it?

They had 140 pilots. Before they demanded government, they released the imprisoned pilots.

What happened to Pardisse’s father?

He died at war

Why were the supermarket shelves empty?

Because of the shortage.

What is hypocritical about Marjane’s mother and the Rice?

She complains about the rice shortage

Why is there a gas shortage, and who does it affect?

Due to the war, it affected Marjane’s uncle.

Why is the chapter called “The jewels?”

Because Marjane’s neighbor saves her family jewels.

What toys do the children like? What does this say about Irans access go Western media.

They like to play plastic keys and pretend gun, this shows that Iran has a big influence on Iran.

Who do women gossip about and blame the shortage on? They is this embarrassing?

Refugees coming to Tehran, showing lack of compassion and unfair blames