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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 6: Chapters 31-37.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Tokugawa?
(a) Izzy's grandfather.
(b) A historical emperor.
(c) The Grand Chamberlain.
(d) The last shogun of Japan.

2. What does Hanako express distress about as they hurry to try to catch the imperial motorcade?
(a) Noora's driving.
(b) Tamagotchi.
(c) Her plants.
(d) Her teaching job.

3. Why does Mariko tell Izzy that Izzy cannot go to Akio's parents' house?
(a) Her father will never forgive her.
(b) It is surrounded by reporters.
(c) Mr. Fuchigami will not let her leave the palace.
(d) Akio has asked that she leave him alone.

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

5. What does Izzy say feels like being "sent to the principal's office" (167)?
(a) Talking with Mr Fuchigami about the wedding.
(b) Mariko insisting on waking her and dressing her.
(c) Explaining herself to Akio on the morning after the wedding.
(d) Being summoned into her father's office.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Izzy notice that her father seems more relaxed?

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

3. Whose marriage is written about in the newspaper article that begins the book?

4. What did Makoto tell Hanako would make him feel like a "tree without sunlight" (26)?

5. What word characterizes Hanako's behavior during dinner on the first evening of the Crown Prince's visit?

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