Persepolis Chapters 1-4 Flashcard

Front

What did the narrator enjoy doing every night before sleep in 'The Veil'?

Back

Talking to God.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Front

What did the narrator's parents provide to 'enlighten' her in 'The Bicycle'?

Back

Books.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Front

What significant event did the father witness outside the hospital in 'Persepolis'?

Back

A man being carried away as a martyr who had actually died of cancer.

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.K.5

Front

What was the consequence of the grandfather going to prison, according to the grandmother in 'Persepolis'?

Back

They lived in poverty.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

Front

What does the narrator's father reveal about her grandfather in 'The Water Cell'?

Back

He was a prince.

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

What theme is explored through the narrator's conversations with God in 'The Veil'?

Back

The search for understanding and connection in a tumultuous environment.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Front

How do books serve as a form of enlightenment for the narrator in 'The Bicycle'?

Back

They provide knowledge and a broader perspective on life.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Front

What does the father's experience outside the hospital symbolize in 'Persepolis'?

Back

The harsh realities of war and its impact on society.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Front

What does the narrator's grandmother's account of poverty reveal about the family's struggles in 'Persepolis'?

Back

The long-lasting effects of political oppression on personal lives.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Front

In 'The Water Cell', what does the title refer to in relation to the narrator's grandfather?

Back

It symbolizes the imprisonment and suffering endured by the grandfather.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6