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As a child, why did Marji want to be a prophet?
She wanted to help people who were suffering from injustice.
Why do Marji's parents decide to make her leave Iran?
Better education, safety, opportunities to be her true self
Complete the following quote from Marji's Holy Book: "No old person should to have to _________"
suffer
True or false? It's against Iranian law to murder a virgin.(give an example)
True
When someone is completely controlled by a person or group, and obeys the authority of another person is the definition for which word: Martyr OR Submission
Submission
Who calls Marji "star of my life"?
Uncle Anoosh
Who tells Marji "always keep your dignity and be true to yourself"?
Grandma
What cheap item is given to boys that promises them they will go to heaven with if they die in battle?
A plastic golden key
What garment (item of clothing) is a symbol of how women's rights are oppressed in Iran?
the veil
Which of Marji's relatives was in a miserable marriage?
Uncle Anoosh
What does Marji do with all of her possessions at the end of Book 1?
SHe gives them away to her friends
What buildings were considered bombproof in Tehran?
Hotels
How does Marji's mother look in her passport photo?
Unrecognizable
What is Uncle Taher's final wish?
To see his son in Sweden
What resource changed Iran’s economy?
Oil
Which character needs a passport to travel to England for heart surgery?
Uncle Mohsen
