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The protagonist of this novel wears 1983 Nikes and a denim jacket while singing Kim Wilde’s “Kids in America.” Because her father has a Cadillac and her grandmother’s knees ache, (-5[1])the protagonist of this novel wants to become a prophet. In a sequel to this work subtitled “The Story of a Return,” (10[1])the protagonist catches bronchitis while living on the streets in Vienna and (-5[1])visits (10[1])the grave of her uncle Anoosh, (10[1])who was executed as a spy. This (10[1])novel’s first section titled “The Veil” details the narrator being forced to wear a hijab in (10[1])school (10[2])following the Iranian Revolution. For 10 points, name this autobiographical graphic novel by Marjane Satrapi that is titled after an ancient Persian capital. (10[1])■END■ (0[1])

ANSWER: Persepolis [accept Persepolis 1: The Story of a Childhood or Persepolis 2: The Story of a Return]
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