Question

part i: multiple choice
choose the best answer.

1. in “the trip,” why does marji’s family decide to leave iran temporarily?

a. to escape punishment from the government
b. to visit family members abroad
c. to find work opportunities
d. to attend school in europe

1. how does marji feel about leaving iran in “the trip”?

a. relieved and excited
b. angry and resistant
c. confused but hopeful
d. proud and confident

1. in “the f - 14s,” what problem does the iranian government run into with the fighter jets?

a. they are no longer useful
b. they were destroyed in battle
c. the pilots were all imprisoned
d. they were sold to another country

1. why does marji’s father question the government’s claims in “the f - 14s”?

a. he has military training
b. he works for the government
c. he reads foreign newspapers
d. he is an engineer

1. in “the jewels,” why does marji’s family decide to buy jewelry?

a. as a gift for relatives
b. to show wealth and status
c. to prepare for possible escape
d. to celebrate a holiday

Explanation:

These questions refer to the graphic novel Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi.

1. In "The Trip," Marji's family faces government scrutiny and danger due to their dissident views, so they leave temporarily to avoid punishment.
2. Marji is angry and resistant about leaving Iran; she does not want to leave her home, friends, and country behind.
3. In "The F-14s," the Iranian government's F-14 jets are no longer useful because they lack spare parts and maintenance support from the US, rendering them inoperable.
4. Marji's father questions the government's claims because he reads foreign newspapers, which provide alternative, unfiltered information that contradicts official state propaganda.
5. In "The Jewels," Marji's family buys jewelry as a portable, valuable asset to use if they need to escape Iran quickly, as it can be easily sold or traded for funds abroad.

Answer:

1. A. To escape punishment from the government
2. B. Angry and resistant
3. A. They are no longer useful
4. C. He reads foreign newspapers
5. C. To prepare for possible escape