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PERSEPOLIS Exam Questions With Correct
And Revised Answers
"The Veil"
What changes occur in Iran in this chapter? How do these affect Marji directly? - answer✔✔-the
changes that occur in this chapter was the start of the Islamic Revolution (1979), the veil was
then obligatory to wear in school (1980)
-Marji is affected directly by being separated from her [guy] friends within school. She also
didn't understand the point of having to wear the veil to school
"The Veil"
How does Marji feel about religion? - answer✔✔Marji felt religion was, in essence, herself. She
believed she was the prophet and everything should be pure and
holy
"The Bicycle"
How is the revolution like a bicycle? - answer✔✔The revolution is like a bicycle because as
stated "when the wheels don't turn, it falls" (Satrapi 10). Meaning if those in the revolution
stopped participating, the revolution would end, or "fall"
"The Bicycle"
Who does Marji admire during her revolutionary phase? - answer✔✔Marji admires Fidel Castro,
God, Marx, and other revolutionaries during her revolutionary phase
"The Bicycle"
What happens at the Rex Theater? Why is this important? - answer✔✔-The Rex Theater was
burned down with the doors locked and people inside. Police forbade others to rescue them and
attacked those who attempted.
-This is important because it was one of the beginning acts of aggression
"The Bicycle"
Explain "2500 years of tyranny and submission" - answer✔✔"2500 years of tyranny and
submission" (Satrapi 11) is a reference to the rulers and invasions of Iran throughout the years
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"The Water Cell"
Why does Marji love the king? What do her parents think about that reason? - answer✔✔-Marji
loves the king because she believes he was chosen by God.
-Her parents prove her wrong by explaining to her that God has nothing to do with the Shah's
story
"The Water Cell"
What explanation does her father give her for how the current king attained his position? -
answer✔✔The explanation that her father gives her for how the current king attained his position
was that the father of the Shah organized a putsch to overthrow the emperor and to install a
republic. He was then offered to become emperor and not to install a republic. Naturally his son
succeeded him
"The Water Cell"
Who was her grandfather? How was he treated in prison? - answer✔✔-Her great grandfather was
the prince that was overthrown. Her grandfather was named prime minister.
-He was treated poorly in prison and was sometimes put in a cell filled with water
"Persepolis"
What was the only food available to Persepolis's grandmother? - answer✔✔The only food
available to Persepolis's grandmother was bread
"Persepolis"
What does Marji's father take pictures of? Why is this dangerous? - answer✔✔-Marji's father
takes photos of the ongoing demonstrations
-This is dangerous because it's strictly forbidden and often the demonstrations become violent
"Persepolis"
What does Marji do when she is confused about adult reactions? - answer✔✔When Marji is
confused about adult reactions, she thinks and questions it. She ends up going along with what
the adults are doing (i.e. laughing, crying, etc.)
"The Letter"
Why does Marji feel shame in this chapter? - answer✔✔Marji feels shame in this chapter
because she wrote the love letters no thought of the different social classes and hadn't realized
that the social class difference would affect her maid's love/relationship with the neighbor
"The Letter"
PERSEPOLIS Exam Questions With Correct
And Revised Answers
"The Veil"
What changes occur in Iran in this chapter? How do these affect Marji directly? - answer✔✔-the
changes that occur in this chapter was the start of the Islamic Revolution (1979), the veil was
then obligatory to wear in school (1980)
-Marji is affected directly by being separated from her [guy] friends within school. She also
didn't understand the point of having to wear the veil to school
"The Veil"
How does Marji feel about religion? - answer✔✔Marji felt religion was, in essence, herself. She
believed she was the prophet and everything should be pure and
holy
"The Bicycle"
How is the revolution like a bicycle? - answer✔✔The revolution is like a bicycle because as
stated "when the wheels don't turn, it falls" (Satrapi 10). Meaning if those in the revolution
stopped participating, the revolution would end, or "fall"
"The Bicycle"
Who does Marji admire during her revolutionary phase? - answer✔✔Marji admires Fidel Castro,
God, Marx, and other revolutionaries during her revolutionary phase
"The Bicycle"
What happens at the Rex Theater? Why is this important? - answer✔✔-The Rex Theater was
burned down with the doors locked and people inside. Police forbade others to rescue them and
attacked those who attempted.
-This is important because it was one of the beginning acts of aggression
"The Bicycle"
Explain "2500 years of tyranny and submission" - answer✔✔"2500 years of tyranny and
submission" (Satrapi 11) is a reference to the rulers and invasions of Iran throughout the years
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"The Water Cell"
Why does Marji love the king? What do her parents think about that reason? - answer✔✔-Marji
loves the king because she believes he was chosen by God.
-Her parents prove her wrong by explaining to her that God has nothing to do with the Shah's
story
"The Water Cell"
What explanation does her father give her for how the current king attained his position? -
answer✔✔The explanation that her father gives her for how the current king attained his position
was that the father of the Shah organized a putsch to overthrow the emperor and to install a
republic. He was then offered to become emperor and not to install a republic. Naturally his son
succeeded him
"The Water Cell"
Who was her grandfather? How was he treated in prison? - answer✔✔-Her great grandfather was
the prince that was overthrown. Her grandfather was named prime minister.
-He was treated poorly in prison and was sometimes put in a cell filled with water
"Persepolis"
What was the only food available to Persepolis's grandmother? - answer✔✔The only food
available to Persepolis's grandmother was bread
"Persepolis"
What does Marji's father take pictures of? Why is this dangerous? - answer✔✔-Marji's father
takes photos of the ongoing demonstrations
-This is dangerous because it's strictly forbidden and often the demonstrations become violent
"Persepolis"
What does Marji do when she is confused about adult reactions? - answer✔✔When Marji is
confused about adult reactions, she thinks and questions it. She ends up going along with what
the adults are doing (i.e. laughing, crying, etc.)
"The Letter"
Why does Marji feel shame in this chapter? - answer✔✔Marji feels shame in this chapter
because she wrote the love letters no thought of the different social classes and hadn't realized
that the social class difference would affect her maid's love/relationship with the neighbor
"The Letter"
