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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5: Chapters 25-30.

Multiple Choice 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?
(a) Singing.
(b) Fireworks.
(c) Horns honking.
(d) Chanting.

2. What does Akio tells Izzy the word "gaijin" means?
(a) It refers to people of common, rather than royal, blood.
(b) It is a word used to describe someone who makes frequent social errors.
(c) It is a pejorative term for foreigners.
(d) It means a foolish and gullible person.

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. Why do Izzy and Akio end up going to Akio's parents' house in Chapter 14?
(a) So that Izzy can meet Akio's parents.
(b) To pick up a gift from Akio's parents to Izzy.
(c) So that Akio can hide Izzy from reporters.
(d) To take his mother some medicine.

5. Whom does Mariko suggest Izzy use as a messenger between her and Akio?
(a) Yoshi.
(b) Mariko.
(c) Sachiko.
(d) Midori.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Izzy say feels like being "sent to the principal's office" (167)?

2. Which of Izzy's cousins introduces Izzy to her fiance at the family dinner?

3. Who escorts Izzy to the prime minister's wedding?

4. Where does the nickname that Izzy has given her cousins Noriko and Akiko come from?

5. What floral emblem has her father chosen for Izzy?

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