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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Satrapi say Iranians are Olympic athletes in?
(a) Science
(b) Exaggeration
(c) Fact-checking
(d) Gossip

2. How did Siamak ultimately flee Iran?
(a) In a passenger jet
(b) In a truck
(c) In a flock of sheep
(d) In a cargo ship

3. What changed for Marjane Satrapi in the year when her story begins?
(a) Her father lost his job
(b) She had to wear a veil at school
(c) Her family left Iran
(d) She started a new school

4. What is the swan made of, that Anoosh gives Marjane?
(a) An old knife
(b) Paper
(c) A pebble
(d) Bread

5. What does the attack in Chapter 11 make Satrapi want to do?
(a) Go to Europe
(b) Fight the Iraqis
(c) Write a book
(d) Beat up the military

Short Answer Questions

1. How do Satrapi’s parents justify remaining in Iran?

2. Why does Satrapi say that writing Persepolis was important to her?

3. What is the result of the confrontation involving Satrapi and her teacher over Satrapi’s bracelet?

4. What cause did the people finally get to celebrate?

5. What does Pardisse tell Satrapi in response?

(see the answer key)

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