persepolis jeopardy world literature, spring 2013
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Persepolis Jeopardy
World Literature, Spring 2013
CategoriesPersuasive Vocab Part I A Part I B Part II A Part II B Part II CTech.
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Persuasive Techniques 100
Identify the persuasive technique that best matches the following scenario:
I used Fat Blaster Z and I lost 20 pounds in 2 weeks!
Persuasive Techniques 100
Ethos
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Persuasive Techniques 200
Identify the propaganda technique that best matches the following scenario:
I used Fat Blaster Z and I lost 20 pounds in 2 weeks!
Persuasive Techniques 200
Testimonial
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Persuasive Techniques 300
Identify the persuasive technique that best matches the following scenario:
The Highland Animal Shelter will close and be forced to euthanize the kittens and puppies currently living there without your donations.
Persuasive Techniques 300
Pathos
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Persuasive Techniques 400
Identify the propaganda technique that best matches the following scenario:
Zippy Remote Control Cars zoom around the living room at lightning fast speeds! These cool cars make for epic races.
Persuasive Techniques 400
Loaded Words
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Persuasive Techniques 500
Which persuasive technique (ethos, logos, pathos) does NOT match the following scenario?
73% of people already support Jane Smith for election over the incumbent Senator Bob Taylor. Senator Taylor supported raising our schools’ class sizes and lowering the budget for technology. As Senator, Jane Smith would support hiring more teachers, reducing class size, and getting technology in every classroom. Shouldn’t you support a winner for senator?
Persuasive Techniques 500
Tricked you! All THREE techniques are used!
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Persuasive Techniques 600
Which propaganda technique (Testimonial, Bandwagon, Loaded Words, Card-stacking) does NOT match the following scenario?
73% of people already support Jane Smith for election over the incumbent Senator Bob Taylor. Senator Taylor supported raising our schools’ class sizes and lowering the budget for technology. As Senator, Jane Smith would support hiring more teachers, reducing class size, and getting technology in every classroom. Shouldn’t you support a winner for senator?
Persuasive Techniques 600
Testimonial
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Vocabulary 100
the state of being set or place apart; detach or separate so as to be alone.
Vocabulary 100
Isolation
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Vocabulary 200
people with an extreme and uncritical enthusiasm or zeal, as in religion or politics.
Vocabulary 200
Fanatics
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Vocabulary 300
moral degeneration or decay; turpitude. unrestrained or excessive self-indulgence.
Vocabulary 300
Decadence
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Vocabulary 400
a government in power.
Vocabulary 400
Regime
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Persepolis Part I, A 100
In “The Water Cell” what explanation does her father give her for how their current king attained his position?
Persepolis Part I, A 100
– The British chose the king.
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Persepolis Part I, A 200
In “The Letter,” what are the reasons Marjane feels shame?
Persepolis Part I, A 200
– Because she was born into a high social class.– Because her family has a maid.– Because her family has money.
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Persepolis Part I, A 300
In “The Letter,” what are the reasons Meri has to work?
Persepolis Part I, A 300
• Because her family is poor.• Because her family is large.• Because her family is from a low social class.
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Persepolis Part I, A 400
Where does the Shah go when he is forced to leave? Why?
Persepolis Part I, A 400
• To Egypt because the Shah and Anwar Al-Sadat were friends and both betrayed their countries by making a pact with Israel.
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Persepolis Part I, A 500
In “Moscow,” what made Marjane the happiest?
Persepolis Part I, A 500
That her family was full of political prisoners
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Persepolis Part I, A 600
How did closing the US embassy affect Marjane?
Persepolis Part I, A 600
• She couldn’t get a travel visa to visit Kava.
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Persepolis Part I, B 100
After Iraq bombed Tehran, how did Iran retaliate?
Persepolis Part I, B 100
They released military prisoners who agreed to go on a suicide run against Iraq.
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Persepolis Part I, B 200
In “The Jewels,” what did Marjane’s father desperately need?
Persepolis Part I, B 200
Gasoline
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Persepolis Part I, B 300
In “The Wine,” why did Marjane’s mother black out the windows?
Persepolis Part I, B 300
• To protect against broken glass.• To protect against the neighbors seeing in.
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Persepolis Part I, B 400
In “The Cigarette,” it is reported that how many people die in the war?
Persepolis Part I, B 400
One Million
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Persepolis Part I, B 500
In “The Shabbat,” why did the Baba-Levy’s decide to stay in Iran?
Persepolis Part I, B 500
Because their family had lived in Iran for 3 thousand years
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Persepolis Part I, B 600
After Marjane says goodbye to get on the plane, she looks back at her parents one last time. How does Marjane’s mother react?
Persepolis Part I, B 600
Her mother is devastated, seems to have fainted.
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Persepolis Part II, A 100
Houshange, Zozo’s husband lived and worked in both Iran and in Austria. What were his jobs?
Persepolis Part II, A 100
In Iran he was a CEO and in Austria he was unemployed
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Persepolis Part II, A 200
In “The Soup,” what amazed Marjane about the grocery store?
Persepolis Part II, A 200
The store is so full of stuff
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Persepolis Part II, A 300
In “Pasta,” how did Marjane’s parents know that the nuns had lied?
Persepolis Part II, A 300
– Because they knew Marjane hates fruit yogurt.
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Persepolis Part II, A 400
How does Marjane compare Armelle to her own mother?
Persepolis Part II, A 400
– Marjane’s mother was extremely strict while Armelle lacked authority.
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Persepolis Part II, A 500
What is the difference between Julie's party and Iranian parties?
Persepolis Part II, A 500
People were more animated at Iranian parties
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Persepolis Part II, A 600
In “The Vegetable,” what were the reasons Marjane was so upset?
Persepolis Part II, A 600
– The girls at the café spoke badly about her accent.– The girls at the café spoke badly about her
knowledge of the war.– The girls at the café spoke badly about her
parents.
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Persepolis Part II, B 100
What are the reasons Uncle Massoud is depressed?
Persepolis Part II, B 100
– Because Iranians used to be treated with respect in Europe since their country was rich.
– Because he had a good job in Iran.– Because people think he is a Turk.
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Persepolis Part II, B 200
What argument was the beginning of the end of Marjane and Markus’ relationship?
Persepolis Part II, B 200
An argument about politics
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Persepolis Part II, B 300
What was Marjane’s reaction to missing her train?
Persepolis Part II, B 300
She thought it was destiny.
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Persepolis Part II, B 400
What were the things Marjane’s family did while she lived on the street?
Persepolis Part II, B 400
– Her Uncle Massoud came to look for her.– Her parents called Zozo 10 times.– Her parents applied for visas.
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Persepolis Part II, B 500
What were the differences that Marjane had to adjust to when she returned to Iran?
Persepolis Part II, B 500
– Being called “sister” by representatives of the law.– Her parents had kept her too small furniture and
given away her tapes.– Most of the streets had been renamed after
martyrs.
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Persepolis Part II, B 600
In “The Joke,” what did Marjane learn after visiting Kia?
Persepolis Part II, B 600
There comes a point in misery that the only way to deal with the pain is to laugh
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Persepolis Part II, C 100
In “The Exam,” how does Marjane handle her interview?
Persepolis Part II, C 100
She was honest about her religion
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Persepolis Part II, C 200
What were the reason’s Marjane’s grandmother was upset with her?
Persepolis Part II, C 200
– Because Marjane thought it was funny.– Because Marjane had lied.– Because Marjane was responsible for the pain of
others.
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Persepolis Part II, C 300
How did Marjane’s father really feel about the wedding?
Persepolis Part II, C 300
He thought it was a terrible mistake
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Persepolis Part II, C 400
Name the three Iranian wedding traditions identified in the text.
Persepolis Part II, C 400
– A happily married woman must rub sugar loaves above the newlyweds heads.
– The newlyweds must dip their fingers in honey and feed their new partner the honey.
– They must sit before the Mullah.
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Persepolis Part II, C 500
What were the reasons the Europeans’ reaction to the war was so funny to Marjane and her father?
Persepolis Part II, C 500
– Because they were acting just like the Iranians did when they were first at war.
– Because the Europeans didn’t take the Iranian war seriously.
– Because Marjane and her father had survived similar situations.
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Persepolis Part II, C 600
In “The End,” what were the reasons the major refused the project?
Persepolis Part II, C 600
– It had women wearing pants.– The government didn’t care about mythology.– The government wanted religious symbols.
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