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Persepolis Chapter 10 - “The Trip” Chapter 11 - “The F-14 s” Chapter 12 - “The Jewels” Chapter 13 - “The Key”

Chapter 10 - “The Trip” 1. What was the US response to the embassy take-over? Why was this news particularly upsetting for Marji? 2. Comment on Marji’s statement, “There was a kind of justice, after all. ” 3. Discuss the scene on page 77. 4. Who meets Marji’s family at the airport? What is the mood upon their return? 5. Marji’s mother remarks, “There’s no place like home. ” Considering the surprising news they learn, how is this statement ironic?

Chapter 11 - “The F-14 s” 1. What is Marji determined to do after the attack on Tehran? What is her father’s response? 2. How does Marji reflect the common stereotypical thinking of other Iranians? 3. How does Marji’s dad cut through her propaganda induced thinking? 4. Why is Marji angry at her father? 5. How would you describe Marji’s response to her teacher’s writing assignment? What was her teacher’s reaction to her report? 6. What does Marji learn from this experience of comforting her friend Pardisse?

Chapter 12 - “The Jewels” 1. Write a short 2 -sentence summary of this chapter. 2. Describe the symbolism of the picture

Chapter 13 - “The Key” 1. What was the primary difference between the Iranian and Iraqi armies? 2. How did the students try to ease the tension of a very serious situation? 3. Comment on the teacher’s relationship with her students. How were the students able to endure the treatment they received? 4. Who does the government recruit to serve on the front lines of the war? How do they persuade them? 5. Can you think of another time when this practice has been used? 6. How did clothing of the 80’s reflect the political realities of that time period?