WHO'S THE DICTATOR? THE REGIME OR ,MOM?

3/24/16 homework

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Why does Marjane view her mother as a dictator? Do you agree or disagree with this label?

How does Marjane link her own experiences with her mom with the war against Iraq? Is this a fair comparison?

Explain the symbolism behind the cigarette Marjane smokes at the end of this chapter.

3/23/16 homework

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What effect does the new regime have on Iranians’ daily lives?

What is the significance of 7th frame on page 110 (bottom left-hand corner)?

MARTYRDOM IN IRAN

3/22/16 homework

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On pages 96 and 97, why does Marjane “make fun” of martyrdom?

What is the significance of the “keys of paradise”?

What is the effect of the contrast between the two images on page 102?

RELATIVE WEALTH OF FAMILIES IN IRAN

3/21/16 homework

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Focus Question: What is the contrast between Mali’s family’s wealth, Marjane’s family’s values, and the realities of war?

Complete the chart with characteristics of the following things:

RESULTS OF THE ISLAMIC REVOLUTION

3/18/16 homework

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Define media bias:

Why does Marjane’s family turn on the BBC to confirm that Baghdad has been bombed?

Do you feel that our media accurately portrays international news? Why or why not?

3/17/16 homework

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Focus Question: In trying times, do personal ideals or nationalistic ones prevail?

At the chapter’s end, which ideals seem to be more powerful?

3/16/16 homework

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Why does Marjane’s father become upset with her when she says, “…99.99% of the population voted for the Islamic Republic” (62).

Is the headline about Anoosh on the top of page 70 accurate? Why or why not?

What happens to Marjane’s relationship with god at the end of this chapter?

BEING A HERO

3/15/16 homework

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List the elements of the chapter that contribute to Uncle Anoosh being a hero in Marjane’s eyes:

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Based your own definition of heroism, do you think Uncle Anoosh is a hero? Why or why not?

TORTURE

3/14/16 homework

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On pages 50 and 51, the family is told of the torture that was suffered by Ahmadi and others. What effect does this have on the reader?

What effect do pages 50 and 51 have on Marjane?

THE VEIL AND THE BICYCLE

3/11/16 homework

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How is Marjane’s character depicted throughout this chapter?

How are the other children in the chapter depicted?