Question

persepolis chapter 9: \f - 14s\

1. while marjane thinks that eby should rejoin the army, eby disagrees. what reason does he give her for this opinion?

a. eby supports iraqs attacks on iran
b. eby doesnt care about the war
c. eby thinks irans own government is a bigger threat than iraq
d. eby thinks hes too old to be of much use in the army

1. why were irans pilots jailed?

a. they tried to take control of the government
b. they bombed tehran, the capital of iran
c. they participated in protests against the shah
d. they killed revolutionaries after they were released from prison

1. why is marjanes family surprised to hear the iranian national anthem? (choose all that apply)

a. they arent currently in iran, so its strange to hear the anthem in another country
b. the new government had banned it
c. it had been replaced by an islamic anthem
d. they hadnt heard it in over a year

Explanation:

1. In the context of Persepolis, Eby's view aligns with the idea that internal governance issues (the government) are a greater threat than external (Iraq), which is a common theme in discussions of political and social unrest.
2. The jailing of pilots for participating in protests against the Shah reflects the political repression and power struggles depicted in the narrative.
3. The surprise at hearing the national anthem is due to its banning by the new government and replacement with an Islamic anthem, which are key plot points regarding cultural and political change.

Answer:

1. c. Eby thinks Iran's own government is a bigger threat than Iraq
2. c. They participated in protests against the Shah
3. b. The new government had banned it; c. It had been replaced by an Islamic anthem