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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 17-18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where had Satrapi’s father spent the day, when he returns at night?
(a) In prison
(b) In the streets
(c) At the hospital
(d) At the army's headquarters

2. What were Marjane Satrapi’s parents protesting?
(a) The Westernization of Iran
(b) Layoffs at the university
(c) Pay cuts for civil servants
(d) Government attacks on freedom

3. Why does Satrapi’s mother put up dark curtains?
(a) To hide their wine distillery
(b) To hide their card games from the neighbors
(c) To hide their refugees from the Iranian Guardians
(d) To make their house look more holy and respectful

4. Where does Satrapi’s mother tell Marjane Anoosh has gone?
(a) To America
(b) To prison
(c) To Russia
(d) To visit his mother in another city

5. What did Satrapi say made it hard to look at her uncle Taher?
(a) Sadness
(b) Scars from torture
(c) Injuries
(d) Anger

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Satrapi’s mother upset with her and Mehri?

2. How does Satrapi’s father characterize Mohammad Reza Pahlavi?

3. What does Pardisse tell Satrapi in response?

4. What statistic does Marjane offer to Anoosh’s political discussion?

5. What is Marjane Satrapi’s relation to the deposed king?

(see the answer key)

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