1. What is one of the things that Akio tells Izzy he likes about her?
(a) Her independence.
(b) The way she talks about home.
(c) The way she hums when she eats.
(d) Her stubbornness.

2. What kind of bird does her father tell Izzy about in Chapter 10?
(a) Black grouse.
(b) Magpie.
(c) Cormorant.
(d) Albatross.

3. When Izzy tells Yoshi that bald eagles are not an option for Sachiko's wedding, what does he suggest she release instead?
(a) Seagulls.
(b) Turkeys.
(c) Falcons.
(d) Condors.

4. What does Mariko remind Izzy to pack?
(a) The pearls that were a gift from the empress.
(b) The genealogy information on her mother's family.
(c) Her ink and paper for practicing calligraphy.
(d) Her collection of notes from Akio.

5. What song does Akio play for Izzy when she meets him in Chapter 26?
(a) "I Will Always Love You."
(b) "Dreaming of You."
(c) "All of Me."
(d) "The Rose."

Short Answer Questions

1. When Izzy and her father are walking in the garden in Chapter 7, what does her father tell her is happening because the people of Tokyo are welcoming her?

2. What does Izzy sarcastically suggest that Akio might want to use to keep her under control?

3. Whose music does Izzy choose to play for Akio?

4. What is Izzy doing when Yoshi texts her in Chapter 11?

5. In the car on the way back from the wedding, what prompts Akio to say "This is poor timing" (163)?

(see the answer key)

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