Grandmother's Past and Family Dynamics

What did the grandmother say about her past living conditions?

• She lived in poverty and only had bread to eat

• She was always wealthy

• She traveled the world

• She worked as a teacher

Why did the grandmother pretend to cook when she was poor?

• So the neighbors wouldn’t notice anything

• Because she enjoyed cooking

• To teach her children how to cook

• To save money on food

Based on the comic, what can be inferred about the grandmother’s feelings regarding her past poverty?

• She felt ashamed and tried to hide it from others

• She was proud of her poverty

• She didn’t care about her past

• She often talked about her wealth

What skill did the narrator use to help their family survive?

• Cooking

• Sewing

• Painting

• Gardening

According to the text, how did the reign of the Shah's son compare to the reign of the Shah?

• The Shah's son was kinder

• The Shah's son was ten times worse

• The Shah's son was the same

• The Shah's son was more generous

What did the Shah promise when he was crowned?

• To make the country the most modern of all time

• To conquer new lands

• To abolish the monarchy

• To increase taxes

What symbolic act did the Shah perform to show respect for Persia's history?

• He built a new palace

• He visited the grave of Cyrus the Great

• He wrote a book about Persia

• He created a new flag

What does the phrase "I am the light of the Aryans" suggest about the Shah's view of himself?

• He saw himself as a humble servant

• He saw himself as a modernizer and a symbol of greatness

• He wanted to abolish traditions

• He was uninterested in history

What does the child say when the adult expresses happiness about the revolution?

• I'm hungry!

• I'm tired!

• I'm scared!

• I'm excited!

Why does the adult say the child has to wait for her food?

• She has to wait for her father

• The food is not ready

• There is no food left

• She is being punished