Question

Read the excerpts from Does My Head Look Big in This? by Randa Abdel-Fattah and Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi.

Excerpt from Does My Head Look Big in This?:

I’m terrified. But at the same time I feel like my passion and conviction in Islam are bursting inside me and I want to prove to myself that I’m strong enough to wear a badge of my faith. I believe it will make me feel so close to God. Because it’s pretty hard to walk around with people staring at your "towel-head” and not feel kind of pleased with yourself if you manage to get through the stares and comments with your head held high. That’s when this warm feeling buzzes through you and you smile to yourself, knowing God’s watching you, knowing that He knows you’re trying to be strong and please Him.

Excerpt from Persepolis:

5 panels from the graphic novel Persepolis. Marjane deep down thinks she is very religious. She was born into religion, and when she was 6, she thought she was the last prophet. The last two panels show her as the last prophet meeting the previous prophets. The other prophets looked surprised that she is a woman.

How are the narrators’ perspectives similar? Select three options.

Answer 1

Answer: How are the narrators’ perspectives similar? Select three options.

A. Both narrators think that they are prophets.

B. Both narrators are uncertain about wearing a religious head covering.

C. Both narrators possess pride in their faith.

D. Both narrators have a deep faith in God.

E. Both narrators want to be involved in politics.

Step-by-step explanation:

Answers: B, C, and D.

Answer 2

Both narrators are uncertain about wearing a religious head covering.

Both narrators possess pride in their faith.

Both narrators have a deep faith in God.

Step-by-step explanation:

In Rada Abdel-Fattah's "Does My Head Look Big in This?", the speaker/ narrator reveals her internal conflict of whether to wear the headwear or not. She knows her faith requires her to wear it but externally, she would be stared at by the people. This presents her with a dilemma.

Likewise, "Persepolis" by Marjane Satrapi also revolves around the theme of religious acceptance.

Both the narrators of these passages are uncertain about the decision to wear the religious head covering but still has a huge pride in their faith. And both narrators have deep faith in God.

Thus, the correct answers are the second, third, and fourth options.