An Introduction to Persepolis

Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood is an autobiographical graphic novel written by ______________________________________________ (two words)

• Marjane Satrapi
• Mary Smith

• Marge Simpson

• Marish Havit

This book follows Marji’s (the author’s) experiences growing up in _______________________ during the Iranian Revolution

Marjane Satrapi was born in Rasht, Iran in 1969 and grew up in ____________ , Iran’s capital

Both of her parents were politically active and supported _______________________ causes

• Marxist
• Christian

• Hindu

• Capitalist

Satrapi lived through the Iranian Revolution, which happened in 1979, when Muslim _______________________ took power

• fundamentalists
• anarchists

• prisoners

• Christians

Iran, also called _______________________, or officially referred to as The Republic of Iran is a country in the Middle East

From 1925-_______________________ Iran was ruled by the Pahlavi dynasty

• 1979
• 1976

• 1999

• 1924

Reza Shah was an _______________________ dictator

• authoritarian
• gentle

• friendly

• kind

He banned the _______________________ of men and women, allowing women to vote, attend school, and work

The Shah also developed secular courts and emphasized secular religion which _______________________ powerful Islamic figures in the community