Revamped Quiz<\/a><\/p>\nThis is a short quiz based on the book Persepolis<\/em> written by Marjane Satrapi.<\/p>\nThe answers are at the bottom of the page. I made this quiz myself. It took a long time.<\/p>\n
Taji = Marji’s mom; Ebi = Marji’s Dad<\/p>\n
\n- What was the name of the Revolution that took place in 1979?\n
\n- The Islamic Revolution<\/li>\n
- World War II<\/li>\n
- The Great War<\/li>\n
- The Cold War<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
- What did Taji (Marji’s mom)\u00a0do when a German journalist took a photo of her and put it on the newspaper? Choose all that apply<\/em>.\n
\n- Dye her hair<\/li>\n
- Move to a different country<\/li>\n
- Wear dark glasses<\/li>\n
- Go into hiding<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
<\/li>\n
- Which of the following are NOT<\/strong> part of Marji’s Holy Book<\/em> she created when she wanted to be a prophet?\n
\n- Maids should eat with who they work for<\/li>\n
- No one should suffer pain<\/li>\n
- Everyone should eat lots of food and become fat<\/li>\n
- Everyone should own a good car<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
- When Marji was young, what did she want to be?\n
\n- A baker<\/li>\n
- A librarian<\/li>\n
- A soldier<\/li>\n
- A prophet<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
- What is Marji’s favorite book?\n
\n- Karl Marx and Descartes<\/em><\/li>\n
- How to become taller<\/em><\/li>\n
- Dialectic Materialism<\/em><\/li>\n
- Cats<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
- How many people were killed in the burning theater?\n
\n- 1,000<\/li>\n
- 250<\/li>\n
- 400<\/li>\n
- 32,832<\/li>\n
- 677<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
- Who is NOT<\/strong> one of the people Marji looks up to?\n
\n- Reza\u00a0Shah<\/li>\n
- Fidel Castro<\/li>\n
- Che Guevara<\/li>\n
- Karl Marx<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
- How did Marji’s father explain to Marji that God did not choose the King?\n
\n- The King was born the King<\/li>\n
- British people helped him overthrow the emperor so the British could mine oil<\/li>\n
- The King threatened the emperor by taking his son hostage<\/li>\n
- None of the above<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
- What position in the government did Marji’s grandfather have?\n
\n- Master chef<\/li>\n
- Prime minister<\/li>\n
- Soldier<\/li>\n
- None of the above<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
- How are some of the ways Marji’s grandfather was tortured?\n
\n- They put him in\u00a0a cell filled with water for hours<\/li>\n
- He was force fed, and became fat<\/li>\n
- They made him fall down many flights of steps<\/li>\n
- People stepped on him<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
- What game does Marji Play with her parents?\n
\n- Life<\/li>\n
- Candyland<\/li>\n
- Monopoly<\/li>\n
- Hide and seek<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
- What did Marji’s grandma do to make the neighbors thing she is not poor?\n
\n- Threw huge parties<\/li>\n
- Gave out free food<\/li>\n
- She was not poor; she was rich<\/li>\n
- Pretend to cook<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
- Fill in the blank: “I am the light of the Aryans. I will make this country the most modern of all time. Our people will regain _______________” (pg 27)\n
\n- Their freedom<\/li>\n
- Their splendor<\/li>\n
- Their money<\/li>\n
- Their children<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
- What is Marji’s\u00a0dad’s job?\n
\n- Farmer<\/li>\n
- Soldier<\/li>\n
- Doctor<\/li>\n
- Photographer<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
- Who is Marji’s favorite author?\n
\n- Ghandi<\/li>\n
- Ali Ashraf Darvishian<\/li>\n
- Vishal DeCartes<\/li>\n
- Penny Rocking<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
- What is a “Cadillac”?\n
\n- A type of religion<\/li>\n
- A type of shirt<\/li>\n
- A\u00a0type of car<\/li>\n
- Someone’s name<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
- Who did Mehri, Marji’s maid, fall in love with?\n
\n- Khosro<\/li>\n
- Siamak<\/li>\n
- Uncle Anoosh<\/li>\n
- A neighborhood boy<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
- What is “Savak”?\n
\n- The shah’s secret police<\/li>\n
- A food<\/li>\n
- The name of Marji’s school<\/li>\n
- One of Marji’s friends<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
- Who did Marji and her friends try to beat up with\u00a0nails\u00a0because his father killed a million people?\n
\n- Ramin<\/li>\n
- Kia<\/li>\n
- Uncle Taher<\/li>\n
- Mohsen Shakiba<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
- Who does Marji tell that their father is dead?\n
\n- Niloufar<\/li>\n
- Ramin<\/li>\n
- Kia<\/li>\n
- Laly<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
- Who was tortured<\/em> in prison then later put cut into pieces?\n
\n- Siamak<\/li>\n
- Mohsen<\/li>\n
- Uncle Anoosh<\/li>\n
- Ahmadi<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
- What happened to Anoosh’s uncle, Fereydoon?\n
\n- He was burned<\/li>\n
- He escaped prison, but then drowned in the lake<\/li>\n
- He was put into prison, then made a child, then was executed<\/li>\n
- He was put into prison, then made a child, then was released<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
- Where did most of Marji’s friends, including Kaveh,\u00a0move to “leave the danger”?\n
\n- U.S.S.R.<\/li>\n
- USA<\/li>\n
- China<\/li>\n
- Europe<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
- Who was drowned in the bathtub? Who was killed shortly\u00a0after?\n
\n- Mohsen, Siamak’s sister<\/li>\n
- Siamak, Mohsen’s sister<\/li>\n
- Siamak, Mohsen’s brother<\/li>\n
- Mohsen, Siamak<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
- What did Uncle Anoosh give to Marji in prison?\n
\n- A bread duck<\/li>\n
- A bread swan<\/li>\n
- A fork<\/li>\n
- His shirt<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
- What is the difference between the fundamentalist man and the progressive man\n
\n- Fundamentalist: Shaved, shirt hanging out; Progressive: Beard; shirt tucked in<\/li>\n
- Fundamentalist: Shaved, shirt tucked in; Progressive: Beard, shirt hanging out<\/li>\n
- Fundamentalist: Beard, shirt hanging out; Progressive: Shaved, shirt tucked in<\/li>\n
- Fundamentalist: Beard, shirt tucked in;\u00a0Progressive: Shaved, Shirt hanging out<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
- Whose father died in the Iran-Iraq war?\n
\n- Niloufar<\/li>\n
- Marji<\/li>\n
- Mali<\/li>\n
- Pardisse<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
- Whose house was destroyed during the Iran-Iraq war?\n
\n- Miloufar<\/li>\n
- Marji<\/li>\n
- Mali<\/li>\n
- Pardisse<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
- How does Marji’s school mourn the war dead?\n
\n- Beat their breasts<\/li>\n
- Wear black, listen to a funeral speech<\/li>\n
- Make cards for the veteran’s families<\/li>\n
- Pretend to die as well<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
- Who said this quote: “If hair is as stimulating as you say, then you need to shave your mustache”?\n
\n- Marji’s dad<\/li>\n
- Marji’s mom<\/li>\n
- Mali<\/li>\n
- The Shah<\/li>\n
- A police officer<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
- What did the school give boys and told them “if they went to war and were lucky enough to die, this _____ would get you into heaven”?\n
\n- A gun<\/li>\n
- A knife<\/li>\n
- A plastic key painted gold<\/li>\n
- A piece of paper with special writing on it<\/li>\n
- None of the above<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
- Who was caught with records, video cassettes, a deck of cards, and everything that is banned (he got 75 lashes as punishment).\n
\n- Tinoosh’s dad<\/li>\n
- Marji’s dad<\/li>\n
- A neighbor next door<\/li>\n
- Marji’s teacher<\/li>\n
- None of the above<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
- Who was in charge of making the wine, and who crushed the grapes?\n
\n- Marji’s dad; Marji’s dad<\/li>\n
- Marji’s uncle; The cleaning lady<\/li>\n
- The cleaning lady; Marji’s uncle<\/li>\n
- A neighbor; The cleaning lady<\/li>\n
- None of the above<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
- To get into the house, what does Marji’s grandmother tell the officer when they are suspected of drinking wine?\n
\n- “I need some sleep, sir”<\/li>\n
- “Marji has diabetes, my boy”<\/li>\n
- “I really need to use the bathroom”<\/li>\n
- “I have diabetes, my boy”<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
- How does Marji become a “grown-up”?\n
\n- By drinking wine<\/li>\n
- By learning how to drive<\/li>\n
- By smoking a cigarette<\/li>\n
- By witnessing people dying<\/li>\n
- None of the above<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
- Who needed open heart surgery, but couldn’t go unless (s)he had a permit?\n
\n- Uncle Anoosh<\/li>\n
- Mali<\/li>\n
- Uncle Taher<\/li>\n
- Khroso<\/li>\n
- None of the above<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
- Who made fake passports?\n
\n- Mr. Kaiga<\/li>\n
- Khosro<\/li>\n
- Niloufar<\/li>\n
- The window washer<\/li>\n
- None of the above<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
- Is the\u00a0following is an example of irony<\/em>? Uncle Taher dies the same day he gets his passport<\/strong>\n
\n- Ironic<\/li>\n
- Not Ironic<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
- What presents do Marji’s mom and dad get her from their trip to Turkey? Choose all that apply<\/em>\n
\n- Iron Maiden Poster<\/li>\n
- Karl Marx Book<\/li>\n
- Denim Jacket<\/li>\n
- Michael Jackson “Badge”<\/li>\n
- Kim Wilde Poster<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
- Which two tapes does Marji buy from the black market? Choose TWO<\/strong><\/em>\n
\n- Kim Wilde<\/li>\n
- Karl Marx<\/li>\n
- Camel<\/li>\n
- Thriller<\/li>\n
- Other..<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
- What do the guardians of the revolution refer to as “Punk”?\n
\n- Marji’s veil<\/li>\n
- Marji’s shoes<\/li>\n
- Marji’s jacket<\/li>\n
- Marji’s tapes<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
- When the Baba-Levy’s house got blown up, what did Marji find on the ground?\n
\n- A can of soup<\/li>\n
- Pieces of a bowl<\/li>\n
- A shirt<\/li>\n
- A turquoise bracelet… still attached to a hand<\/li>\n
- None of the above<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
- What punishment did Marji receive for hitting the principal?\n
\n- Jail for 1 month<\/li>\n
- Jail for 2 months<\/li>\n
- Jail for 1 year<\/li>\n
- Jail for [a time not mentioned above]<\/li>\n
- None of the above<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
- Where do Marji’s parents want to send Marji?\n
\n- Turkey<\/li>\n
- Iraq<\/li>\n
- Vienna<\/li>\n
- USA<\/li>\n
- Europe<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Answer Key:<\/div>\n
\n- A. The Islamic Revolution<\/li>\n
- A, C. Dye her hair, Wear dark glasses<\/li>\n
- C. Everyone should eat lots of food and become fat<\/li>\n
- D. A prophet<\/li>\n
- C. Dialectic Materialism <\/i>(pg 12)<\/li>\n
- C. 400<\/li>\n
- A.\u00a0Reza Shah<\/li>\n
- 8. B. British people helped him overthrow the emperor so the British could mine oil (pg 22)<\/li>\n
- B. Prime minister<\/li>\n
- A. They put him in\u00a0a cell filled with water for hours (pg 24)<\/li>\n
- C. Monopoly (pg 25)<\/li>\n
- D. Pretend to cook (pg 26)<\/li>\n
- B. Their splendor (pg 27)<\/li>\n
- D. Photographer (pg 29)<\/li>\n
- B. Ali Ashraf Darvishian (pg 33)<\/li>\n
- C. A\u00a0type of car<\/li>\n
- D. A neighborhood boy<\/li>\n
- A. The shah’s secret police (pg 44)<\/li>\n
- A. Ramin (pg 44-45)<\/li>\n
- D. Laly (pg 48)<\/li>\n
- D. Ahmadi (pg 51-52)<\/li>\n
- C. He was put into prison, then made a child, then was executed (pg 57-58)<\/li>\n
- B. USA (pg 63-64)<\/li>\n
- A. Mohsen, Siamak’s sister\u00a0(pg 65)<\/li>\n
- B. A bread swan<\/li>\n
- C. Fundamentalist: Beard, shirt hanging out; Progressive: Shaved, shirt tucked in (pg 75)<\/li>\n
- D. Pardisse (pg 82)<\/li>\n
- C. Mali (pg 90)<\/li>\n
- A. Beat their breasts (pg 95)<\/li>\n
- A. Marji’s dad (pg 98)<\/li>\n
- C. A plastic key painted gold (pg 99)<\/li>\n
- A. Tinoosh’s dad (pg 105)<\/li>\n
- B. Marji’s uncle; The cleaning lady (pg 106)<\/li>\n
- D. “I have diabetes, my boy” (pg 110)<\/li>\n
- C. By smoking a cigarette (pg 117)<\/li>\n
- C. Uncle Taher<\/li>\n
- B. Khosro<\/li>\n
- A. Ironic<\/li>\n
- A, C, D, E. (pg 126-130)<\/li>\n
- A, C. Kim Wilde, Camel<\/li>\n
- B. Marji’s shoes (pg 133)<\/li>\n
- D. A turquoise bracelet… still attached to a hand (pg 142)<\/li>\n
- E. None of the above. She actually gets expelled (pg 143)<\/li>\n
- C. Vienna<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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