Question

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

ANSWER: Persepolis [accept Persepolis 1: The Story of a Childhood or Persepolis 2: The Story of a Return]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Nishna Makala (DII)Maryland A (DII)Columbia A (UG)1810
Daniel Kim (DII)Maryland B (DII)Rutgers B1810
Chase Barrick (DII)Lehigh A (UG)NYU B5310
Greta Hong (DII)Bard A (UG)Lehigh B (DII)6010
Theodore Farrell (UG)Fordham ANYU A (UG)8310
Hannah Nieuwveld (DII)Penn B (DII)Columbia J (DII)9410
John Shelly (DII)Rowan A (DII)Princeton A (UG)9810
Ethan Furman (DII)Penn A (DII)Rutgers A (UG)9810

Summary

2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY1100%0%0%102.00
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY989%0%22%82.50
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY786%0%29%62.17
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY1267%0%25%77.38
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY8100%0%13%75.63
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY8100%0%0%65.25
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY9100%0%11%74.56