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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. What does the expression "newly minted" mean (1)?
(a) Recently made.
(b) Recently discovered.
(c) Recently refreshed.
(d) Recently grown.

2. What does Izzy ask Akio to do in the note she writes him in Chapter 28?
(a) Meet her just outside imperial grounds.
(b) Ask for a meeting with her father.
(c) Call her when he gets the note.
(d) Run away from the palace with her.

3. What is Izzy doing when Yoshi texts her in Chapter 11?
(a) Talking to her mother on the phone.
(b) Practicing her Japanese.
(c) Having a glove fitting.
(d) Trying to get Akio to talk to her.

4. What hobby does Izzy express interest in when she is speaking with the empress?
(a) Botany.
(b) Calligraphy.
(c) Sericulture.
(d) Cooking.

5. Who is Taka?
(a) A security guard.
(b) A businessman.
(c) An Uber driver.
(d) A bartender.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 29, how long does Izzy wait for Akio before giving up?

2. In Chapter 22, where does Izzy run into Akio late at night when she cannot sleep?

3. What kind of bird does her father tell Izzy about in Chapter 10?

4. What does Izzy realize when her father asks about her mother's mug collection?

5. During the train ride to Kyoto, what does Mr. Fuchigami say traditional Japanese people do out of respect for the gods?

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