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Persepolis Study Questions & 100%
Correct Answers
Why must Marjane wear the veil? How do she and her classmates react?
✓ ~~> She must wear the veil because it is required during the Islamic
Revolution. Her classamtes dont understadn why they have to wear it.
Describe Marjane's relationship with her parents and grandmother. How do
they influence her and her relationship with the changing Iranian society?
✓ ~~> She has a good relationship between herself and her parents
and grandmother because they are also against the veil and support
her protesting.
Why does Marjane want to be "the last prophet?" What would be the
purpose of being "justice, love, and the wrath of God all in one?"
✓ ~~> She wants to be the last prophet so she can make her own rules
that will be good. The purpose of being justice, love and the wrath of
God is to help her grandma, let her maid eat with them, and everyone
should own their own car
On page 10, young Marjane proclaims that "the revolution is like a bicycle.
When the wheels don't turn, it falls." What does her drawing in the next frame
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suggest about this idea? How have her opinions of the Iranian revolution
changed from when she was a child?
✓ ~~> The drawing suggests that the people of Iran devoted
themselves to the revolution. Before she was more religious but now she
wants to be part of the revolution.
Why do you think God stops visiting Marjane at the end of the chapter?
✓ ~~> God stops visiting Marjane because she lost sight of what was
important to her like becoming a prophet thus weakening her
relationship with God.
What's the difference between what Marjane learns in school about the
Shah's power and what her father tells her?
✓ ~~> The schools says the Shah was chosen by God but instead her
father says that God has no influence on the shah and the shah came
to power by overthrowing the old emperor.
Why was Marjane's grandfather imprisoned? What effect did this have on his
family?
✓ ~~> Her grandfather was imprisoned because he was a communist.
It was hard on his family because his wife was poor.
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Persepolis Study Questions & 100%
Correct Answers
Why must Marjane wear the veil? How do she and her classmates react?
✓ ~~> She must wear the veil because it is required during the Islamic
Revolution. Her classamtes dont understadn why they have to wear it.
Describe Marjane's relationship with her parents and grandmother. How do
they influence her and her relationship with the changing Iranian society?
✓ ~~> She has a good relationship between herself and her parents
and grandmother because they are also against the veil and support
her protesting.
Why does Marjane want to be "the last prophet?" What would be the
purpose of being "justice, love, and the wrath of God all in one?"
✓ ~~> She wants to be the last prophet so she can make her own rules
that will be good. The purpose of being justice, love and the wrath of
God is to help her grandma, let her maid eat with them, and everyone
should own their own car
On page 10, young Marjane proclaims that "the revolution is like a bicycle.
When the wheels don't turn, it falls." What does her drawing in the next frame
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suggest about this idea? How have her opinions of the Iranian revolution
changed from when she was a child?
✓ ~~> The drawing suggests that the people of Iran devoted
themselves to the revolution. Before she was more religious but now she
wants to be part of the revolution.
Why do you think God stops visiting Marjane at the end of the chapter?
✓ ~~> God stops visiting Marjane because she lost sight of what was
important to her like becoming a prophet thus weakening her
relationship with God.
What's the difference between what Marjane learns in school about the
Shah's power and what her father tells her?
✓ ~~> The schools says the Shah was chosen by God but instead her
father says that God has no influence on the shah and the shah came
to power by overthrowing the old emperor.
Why was Marjane's grandfather imprisoned? What effect did this have on his
family?
✓ ~~> Her grandfather was imprisoned because he was a communist.
It was hard on his family because his wife was poor.
Master01 | September, 2024/2025 | Latest update
