Persepolis Test

Which of the following excerpt best describes Marji's feelings about Anoosh?

• "If only he had been in prison..."
• "The only one of my father's brothers I had never met..."
• I had a hero in my family...naturally I loved him immediately."
• "Luckily one day they told me about my Uncle Anoosh..."

Islamic women believe the veil represents _______________. Modern women like Marji's mother believe the veil represents _____________.

• good fashion; bad fashion
• modesty; restriction
• modesty; prison
• war; peace

Which word could best replace cadaver in the sentence below?
"...There was another cadaver, an old man carried out on a stretcher. Those who went over to the old man, shout[ed] revolutionary slogans and call[ed] him a hero."

• body
• person
• adult
• hero

Which excerpt best characterizes Marji and Mehri's relationship?

• "She was just ten years old when I was born..."
• "We were not in the same social class, but at least we were in the same bed..."
• "I know Mehri pretends she is my daughter, but in reality she is my maid."
• "Mehri! Don't forget to cook her some chicken!"

Which line best describes Marji's feelings about her place in social classes?

• "Like most peasants, she didn't know how to read or write..."
• "Their love was impossible..."
• "I felt ashamed to sit in my father's Cadillac..."
• "Long live the Republic..."

What does the following reaction reveal about Marji's father (Ebi)?
Taji - "Maybe we should leave too?"
Ebi - "So that I can become a taxi driver and you a cleaning lady?"

• He is afraid of change.
• He hates all other countries other than Iran.
• He believes his family's life would be worse if they leave Iran.
• He hates driving and cleaning.

How does Taji's (Marji's mother) cultural background affect her perception of the martyrs (soldiers who died in war)?

• Because Taji grew up in a country that was often at war, she is familiar with death.
• Because Taji grew up in Iran she enjoys war and violence. 
• Because Taji is Iranian, she hates the war because the Iraqi's initiated it.
• Because Taji is married, she is sad that so many boys died unmarried.

The following excerpt is an example of what type of figurative language? 
"It's hearts they don't have. They don't know how to love."

• Personification
• Metaphor
• Imagery
• Hyperbole

Anoosh's repetition of "Everything will be alright" in The Sheep reveals what about his character?

• He is an optimist.
• He isn't smart.
• He is naive.
• He is a rebel.

Based on the excerpt below, what does Marji mean when she uses the word console?
"At recess, I tried to console her...Your father acted like a genuine hero!"

• quiet
• heal
• irritate
• comfort