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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2: Chapters 7-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Izzy realize when her father asks about her mother's mug collection?
(a) She realizes that it was her father who inspired her mother to collect mugs.
(b) She realizes that her father still loves her mother deeply.
(c) She realizes that her mother is actually a little eccentric.
(d) She realizes why her mother was so upset when Izzy broke a particular mug.

2. What does Hanako warn Izzy is true about life at court for women?
(a) They are expected to conform to rules from hundreds of years ago.
(b) They are not allowed to travel freely or make their own decisions.
(c) They are closely scrutinized and constantly criticized.
(d) They are are given a lot of responsibility without any power.

3. What does Mr. Fuchigami caution Izzy about when she asks about the seating arrangements for the family dinner?
(a) She must find a way to impress on her family members how grateful she is to her father.
(b) She must remember to converse only with female members of the family.
(c) She must not show favoritism toward any one person or part of the family.
(d) She must be very careful about what she says about the emperor and empress.

4. Who attends the sericulture session with Izzy?
(a) Akiko and Noriko.
(b) Sachiko.
(c) Yoshi.
(d) Her father.

5. What shape does the chef at the airport carve a radish into for Izzy?
(a) A fish.
(b) A bird.
(c) A flower.
(d) A butterfly.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Izzy especially value about Hansani?

2. When Izzy gets home in Chapter 4, who is waiting to meet her?

3. Who eventually finds Izzy in the alley?

4. What does the blogger quoted in the March 23 Tattler article say is true about Izzy?

5. In Chapter 4, what does Hanako warn Izzy not to do?

(see the answer key)

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