Untitled Flashcard Set

Persepolis by marjane satrapi study guide pages 72-93

“The Trip” pages 72-79

  1. What happens to the US Embassy? How does this impact Marji?



  1. How does the Islamic republic impact the educational system?





  1. How did the dress code change under the Islamic republic?





  1. Using page 75 as a reference, how did ordinary people react to the new guidelines established by the regime?





  1. How did demonstrating affect Marji?





  1. What did Marji’s family learn about from the grandmother?





  1. How does Marji react to this news? Why would she react this way?





“The F-14s” pages 80-86

  1. Whose fighter jets are flying overhead?


  1. How does Marji reflect the common stereotypical thinking of other Iranians? How does Marji’s dad cut through her propaganda-induced thinking?





  1. Why will it be difficult for Iran to retaliate against Iraq?





  1. What news does the television and the BBC report?


“The Jewels” pages 87-93

  1. What are the ramifications of the nation’s political conflict?





  1. What happened to Mali’s family? 





  1. How does Marji’s family react?





  1. What attitude about refuges do the other shoppers express? 





  1. Besides their possessions, what else have refugee families lost?