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PERSEPOLIS STUDY GUIDE FEIRANEXAM QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
1. According to the preface, what stereotypes is Satrapi attempting to dispel? -
ANSWER She wants to eliminate the myth that all Iranians are fundamentalists,
zealots, or terrorists.
2. The author describes two reasons for authoring Persepolis. What are they? -
ANSWER 1) She feels that a nation should not be judged solely on the actions of a
few extremists.
2) She also does not want the Iranians who died in prison defending freedom, those
who died in the war against Iraq, those subjected to repressive governments, or
those forced to leave their families and depart their native country to be forgotten.
3. When does the novel begin?. - ANSWER 1980, the year we are introduced to
Marjane.
The Islamic Revolution took place in 1979.
4. What were the two results of the Islamic revolution? - ANSWER 1980 - The veil
became mandatory in school.
All multilingual schools were shut down.
5. In what ways do the children's reactions to the veil reveal a general reality about
society? - ANSWER: The children don't comprehend why they have to wear the
veil. They just obey their teachers' commands. This could indicate that many
people don't fully comprehend the purpose or relevance of wearing the veil.
,6. What effect has the new administration had on education? Why? - ANSWER:
All of the girls had to wear the veil. All multilingual schools were shut down. Girls
and boys may no longer go to the same school. Bilingual schools were seen as
symbols of capitalism and decadence by the new administration.
7. What did the veil represent? - ANSWER The veil symbolizes women's
oppression. It depicted Middle Eastern women as submissive, downtrodden, and
homogenous.
8. What did the bilingual schools represent to the new regime? - ANSWER
Decadence and capitalism.
9. Did the veil elicit a universal ANSWER among women? Why? - NO,
"Everywhere in the streets, there were demonstrations for and against the veil." (p.
5). Not all women desired to wear the veil because it represented oppression and
erased identity.
10. Why did a picture of Marjane's mother appear in the newspaper? How did her
mother respond? Why? - ANSWER Her mother's image was released because she
was protesting against the veil with her hair down and her fist up. She was terrified
and colored her hair because the photograph was published in an Iranian newspaper
and she did not want to get into trouble with the police or conservative vigilantes.
She did not want to be imprisoned or killed.
11. Describe the symbolism and tension depicted in the image at the top of page 6.
- ANSWER The left side reflects Marji's family's views, which prioritize education
and information over traditional religious beliefs; she is split between the two. One
provides her intellectual intelligence and freedom as a woman, while the other is
calming and reassuring, but requiring her to submit to a more oppressive aspect of
Islam by wearing the veil. She is conflicted since one symbolizes her family and
the other reflects who she wishes to be (at the time), yet neither is the obvious
choice.
This may appear overly basic, and there are many more examples..., but the first
plot that springs to mind when thinking about a circumstance similar to Marjane's is
MOANA. Moana is divided between obeying her call to be a faithful islander and
,the next chief, as well as returning Te Fiti’s heart. This is analogous to how
Marjane is divided between Western values and her devoted Islamic calling.
12. When Marji was six, what did she decide? - Responds: "At the age of six I was
already sure I was the last prophet. This was a few years before the revolution."
(pp. 7).
13. What three reasons does Marji desire to be a prophet? What were her
fundamental motivations? - ANSWER 3 Reasons:
1: "because our maid did not eat with us"
2: "because my father had a cadillac"
3: "and, above all, because my grandmother's knees always ached"
Underlying:
1: She wishes to alleviate the suffering of others, particularly those who are not as
fortunate as her. She feels some shame over her prosperity.
14. Who is Zarathustrian, and what are his three principles for life? - ANSWER
Zarathustra was the first Iranian prophet; "the first three rules came from
Zarathustra. He was the first prophet in my country before the Arab invasion."
1. Behave well.
2. Speak well.
3. Act well.
15. Marji is spiritually intimate with whom? - Answer God and her granny.
16. What appears to be the underlying subject of Marji's rules? - ANSWER Social
equality.
, 17. Which fallacy does Marji's ANSWER to her grandmother reveal? - ANSWER
Marji is accustomed to hearing instructions or any uttered word by authoritative
persons becoming law. So, as the prophet, whatever she says will become an order,
which must be followed. Marji's statement reveals her naivety. She also doesn't
comprehend that suffering is a natural part of growing up and/or getting older. She
feels that by becoming a prophet, she can solve the social and political problems
she sees around her.
18. How do others react to Marji's religious call? - ANSWER Grandmother:
support: "...I'll be your first disciple." "Except for my grandmother, I was obviously
the only one who believed in myself."
Peers: "Haha!" "She's crazy."
My instructor: "your child is disturbed. she wants to become a prophet."
Parents: supportive, but perplexed - (in ANSWER to the teacher's question about if
it disturbed them) "no! Not at all!" "nonetheless, my parents were puzzled."
19. Marji tells her parents what she wants to be when she grows up. Why? -
ANSWER Doctor; she doesn't want her parents to know, most likely because she is
afraid of how they will react in light of the teacher's reaction, or she wants them on
her side in situations similar to the teacher's - "no, no, I will be a prophet but they
mustn't know." This demonstrates that she is not afraid to lie to them about who she
will be when she grows up. And she may believe that if she cannot be a prophet,
becoming a doctor is the next best option.
20. Comment on the meaning of the image at the bottom of page 9. What three
traits of God would Marji like to exemplify as a prophet? - ANSWER Justice - just
right hand visible, carrying the scales of justice, face austere with eyes fixed at the
reader and a line for a mouth.
Love - both hands are visible, not holding anything; right hand is holding up the
middle finger, index finger, and thumb; face is happy; eyes are looking up.
Wrath of God - sword and shield with concentric designs and many circles, her left
hand is covered while the right is lifted, face is angry with scowl and eyes looking
down (downward-looking eyes show authority).
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