March 22, 2018

Group One

1.                       What became a target for bombing?

                    2.     Where did Marjane and her family go during bombings

Group Two

Where did Marjane and her family go during bombings

3.                      What two reasons did Marjane’s mother give for covering the windows

                            What  happened to Tinoosh’s dad?

3.                      Group Three

Where did Marjane and her family go during bombings

3.                      What two reasons did Marjane’s mother give for covering the windows

                            What  happened to Tinoosh’s dad?

5.                       Why does the guard think that Marjane’s father was drinking?

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March 21, 2018

Group One

1.                        1.   What was a headline story?

2.                        2.  What was one of the country’s rituals?

Group Two

1.                        1.   What was a headline story?

2.                        2.  What was one of the country’s rituals?

 

3.            3.  Why did Mrs. Nasrine have a gold key?

Group Three

1.                        1.   What was a headline story?

2.                        2.  What was one of the country’s rituals?

 

3.            3.  Why did Mrs. Nasrine have a gold key?

           

4.    Who    4.  What was the Key to Paradise for?

 

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March 20, 2018

Group One

1.     Wh      What problem did the war cause in supermarkets?

Group Two

1.     Wh      What problem did the war cause in supermarkets?

 

2.    What                 What did Marjane’s father desperately need?

Group Three

1.     Wh      What problem did the war cause in supermarkets?

 

2.    What                 What did Marjane’s father desperately need?

3.    Wh      What happened to border towns?

 

 

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March 19, 2018

Group One

1. How did her mom find out about her skipping class?

Group Two

1. How did her mom find out about her skipping class?
2. Where did Persepolis’s parents go for vacation?

Group Three

1. How did her mom find out about her skipping class?
2. Where did Persepolis’s parents go for vacation?
3. How did she escape the lady who stopped her on the street?

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March 16, 2018

Group One

1. What did they do to celebrate the birth of her new born cousin?
2. What happened to them after the party on their way home?

Group Two

1. What did they do to celebrate the birth of her new born cousin?
2. What happened to them after the party on their way home?
3. What did they do to make the men forget about the situation?

Group Three

1. What did they do to celebrate the birth of her new born cousin?
2. What happened to them after the party on their way home?
3. What did they do to make the men forget about the situation?
4. Where did Persepolis and her friends go when they skipped school?

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March 15, 2018

Group One

1. Why where all the kids suspended from school?
2. Where would they hide when they heard bombs drop?

Group Two

1. Why where all the kids suspended from school?
2. Where would they hide when they heard bombs drop?
3. What was the easiest thing to see from the sky?

Group Three

1. Why where all the kids suspended from school?
2. Where would they hide when they heard bombs drop?
3. What was the easiest thing to see from the sky?
4. Why did her mom put up black curtains and masking tape?

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March 14, 2018

Group One

1. Why did the women turn into prostitutes?

Group Two

1. Why did the women turn into prostitutes?
2. Why did they give boys a key when they went to war?

Group  Three

1. Why did the women turn into prostitutes?
2. Why did they give boys a key when they went to war?
3. What was some of the rituals that they had to do?

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March 13, 2018

roup One

1.   Do you think the traitors are wrong in signing the pact?

2. Why or why not?

 Group Two

1. Who are the traitors that the father mentioned?

2.  Which country did the traitors sign the peace treated with?

Group Three

1. Who are the traitors that the father mentioned?

2.  Which country did the traitors sign the peace treated with?

3.   Do you think the traitors are wrong in signing the pact?

5. Why or why not?

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March 12, 2018

 Group One

1. Did the father have any good things to say about USA? 

Group Two

1. Did the father have any good things to say about USA? 
2. Why do you think USA doesn't want The Shah to be here in the states?

Group Three

1. Did the father have any good things to say about USA? 
2. Why do you think USA doesn't want The Shah to be here in the states?
3. What happens in schools after the Shah leaves?

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March 9, 2018

“The Party”

Group One

1. What happens to the Shah?

Group Two

1. What happens to the Shah?

2. Why does Marjane’s father think that the US will not let the Shah live here?

Group Three 

1. What happens to the Shah?

2. Why does Marjane’s father think that the US will not let the Shah live here?

3. Where does the Shah go?  Why?

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March 8, 2018

“The Letter”

GroupOne

1. Why does Marjane’s boyfriend stop seeing her?

GroupTwo

1. Why does Marjane’s boyfriend stop seeing her?

2. What do Mehri and Marjane do in response?

GroupThree

1. Why does Marjane’s boyfriend stop seeing her?

2. What do Mehri and Marjane do in response?

      3. What happened on that Friday?

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March 7, 2018

“The Letter”

Group One

1. Why did Marjane feel shame?

Group Two

1. Why did Marjane feel shame?

2. Why did Mehri have to work as a maid?

Group Three

1. Why did Marjane feel shame?

2. Why did Mehri have to work as a maid?

3. How old was she when she began working for Marjane’s family?

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March 6, 2018

Group one

1. What was the only food available to Marjane’s grandmother?

Group Two

1. What was the only food available to Marjane’s grandmother?

2. What does Marjane’s father take pictures of?

Group Three

1. What was the only food available to Marjane’s grandmother?

2. What does Marjane’s father take pictures of?

3. What does Marjane do when she is confused about adult reactions?

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March 5, 2018

“The Read  "Water Cell” (pages 18–25) and answer the following questions:

Chapter 3: “The Water Cell”

Group One

1. Who was her grandfather?

Group Two

1. Who was her grandfather?

2. How was he treated in prison?

Group Three

1. Who was her grandfather?

2. How was he treated in prison?

    3, What did Marjane do after she heard how her grandfather was treated? 



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March 2, 2018

 Read “The Water Cell” (pages 18–25) and answer the following questions:

Chapter 3: “The Water Cell”

Group One

1. Why does Marjane love the king?

Group Two

1. Why does Marjane love the king?

2. What do her parents think about that reason?

Group Three

1. Why does Marjane love the king?

2. What do her parents think about that reason?

3. What explanation does her father give her for how their current king attained his position?

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March 1, 2018

Answer the following questions on chapter one, ‘The Veil’.

 

Group One

 

1) What was the main idea of the chapter?

 

Group Two

 

1) What was the main idea of the chapter?

2) What was the author’s perspective on wearing the veil? How do you know this?

 

 

Group Three

 

1) What was the main idea of the chapter?

2) What was the author’s perspective on wearing the veil? How do you know this?

3) How does her account help you understand the context of the Islamic Revolution in Iran?

 

 

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February 28, 2018

Group Three

1.  Even though war has been declared, the news media focuses on the Mechanical Hound’s tracking of Montag. What does this say about the function of the media in society?
2.. If Montag were caught and dying, what single word or phrase do you think he could say to the TV cameras that would wake the people up to the enforced triviality of their lives?
3. What insight about time and the sun and his actions as a fireman does Montag get during his leisurely float on the river? What does Montag understand humans must do to counter the effects of the time-burning sun?
4. How is the campfire different from the burning fire with which Montag is familiar?
5. What is so remarkable to Montag about the voices around the campfire he hears as he hides in the trees?

Group Two

1.  Even though war has been declared, the news media focuses on the Mechanical Hound’s tracking of Montag. What does this say about the function of the media in society?
2.. If Montag were caught and dying, what single word or phrase do you think he could say to the TV cameras that would wake the people up to the enforced triviality of their lives?
3. How is the campfire different from the burning fire with which Montag is familiar?
4. What is so remarkable to Montag about the voices around the campfire he hears as he hides in the trees?

Group One

1.  Even though war has been declared, the news media focuses on the Mechanical Hound’s tracking of Montag. What does this say about the function of the media in society?
2.. If Montag were caught and dying, what single word or phrase do you think he could say to the TV cameras that would wake the people up to the enforced triviality of their lives?
3. How is the campfire different from the burning fire with which Montag is familiar?
4. What is so remarkable to Montag about the voices around the campfire he hears as he hides in the trees?



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February 27, 2018

Group Three

1. What do you think caused Mildred to bring about the destruction of her own house by reporting that her husband had hidden books?
2. Why does Beatty want Montag to wield the flame thrower to destroy his own house and why does Montag acquiesce?
3. Almost without knowing it, Montag’s hands switch off the safety on the flame thrower aimed at Beatty. What does this show about Montag’s state of awareness or consciousness?
4. Why do you think Beatty mockingly tells Montag to “pull the trigger” (p. 113) on the flame thrower Montag has aimed at him?
5. Is Montag justified in killing Beatty? Why or why not?


Group Two
1. What do you think caused Mildred to bring about the destruction of her own house by reporting that her husband had hidden books?
2. Why does Beatty want Montag to wield the flame thrower to destroy his own house and why does Montag acquiesce?
3. Almost without knowing it, Montag’s hands switch off the safety on the flame thrower aimed at Beatty. What does this show about Montag’s state of awareness or consciousness?
4. Is Montag justified in killing Beatty? Why or why not?


Group One
1. What do you think caused Mildred to bring about the destruction of her own house by reporting that her husband had hidden books?
2. Why does Beatty want Montag to wield the flame thrower to destroy his own house and why does Montag acquiesce?
3. Is Montag justified in killing Beatty? Why or why not?


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February 26, 2018

Group Three

1.  Faber tells Montag; “It’s not books you need, it’s some of the things that once were in books” (p. 78). What is it that Montag needs and is searching for?
2. According to Faber, what three things are necessary to the pursuit of happiness? To what degree has Montag gained each of these three factors in his life at this point of the novel?
3. Why is Faber so discouraged about changing society for the better even if a war wipes out the current culture in their country?
4. Why does Montag not heed Faber’s warnings and instead confronts the women in his house with a reading of “Dover Beach”?
5. When Montag returns to the firehouse for work, he is divided. What are the divisions within himself that he experiences?


Group Two

1.  Faber tells Montag; “It’s not books you need, it’s some of the things that once were in books” (p. 78). What is it that Montag needs and is searching for?
2. According to Faber, what three things are necessary to the pursuit of happiness? To what degree has Montag gained each of these three factors in his life at this point of the novel?
3. Why is Faber so discouraged about changing society for the better even if a war wipes out the current culture in their country?
4. Why does Montag not heed Faber’s warnings and instead confronts the women in his house with a reading of “Dover Beach”?


Group Two

1.  Faber tells Montag; “It’s not books you need, it’s some of the things that once were in books” (p. 78). What is it that Montag needs and is searching for?
2. According to Faber, what three things are necessary to the pursuit of happiness? To what degree has Montag gained each of these three factors in his life at this point of the novel?
3. Why is Faber so discouraged about changing society for the better even if a war wipes out the current culture in their country?



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February 15, 2018

Group Three

1. In thinking about Clarisse’s friendship and her death, Montag goes “…trembling along the hall to the kitchen” (p. 68). Why has his brief interaction with her made such an impact on him?
2. How does Montag answer Mildred when she asks why she should read? What does their exchange indicate about the differences between them?
3. Although Montag’s country has won “two atomic wars since 2022” (p. 69), the threat of another war grows stronger. What reason does Montag give for the country being hated so much? How might books help Montag’s countrymen relate to peoples of other countries?
4. When Montag visits Faber, Faber calls himself a coward. Why? In what way has he acted cowardly?

Group Two

1. In thinking about Clarisse’s friendship and her death, Montag goes “…trembling along the hall to the kitchen” (p. 68). Why has his brief interaction with her made such an impact on him?
2. How does Montag answer Mildred when she asks why she should read? What does their exchange indicate about the differences between them?
3. Although Montag’s country has won “two atomic wars since 2022” (p. 69), the threat of another war grows stronger. What reason does Montag give for the country being hated so much? How might books help Montag’s countrymen relate to peoples of other countries?

Group One

1. In thinking about Clarisse’s friendship and her death, Montag goes “…trembling along the hall to the kitchen” (p. 68). Why has his brief interaction with her made such an impact on him?
2. Although Montag’s country has won “two atomic wars since 2022” (p. 69), the threat of another war grows stronger. What reason does Montag give for the country being hated so much? How might books help Montag’s countrymen relate to peoples of other countries?


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