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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mr. Fuchigami give Izzy when she gets into the car at the airport?
(a) A Japanese phrase book.
(b) A book on palace etiquette.
(c) A map of the palace.
(d) An itinerary.

2. What does the Crown Prince say on page 168 after Izzy explains her cousins' role in what happened at the wedding?
(a) "It doesn't matter how it happened."
(b) "Learn to ignore the tricks of your inferiors."
(c) "Your cousins are just jealous of your standing."
(d) "You need to use better common sense."

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

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

5. In Chapter 3, what are Izzy and her mother doing together when Izzy asks Hanako about her father?
(a) Shopping.
(b) Cleaning.
(c) Watching t.v.
(d) Making dinner.

6. What is banned on Japanese imperial grounds?
(a) Drinking and smoking.
(b) Cellphones.
(c) Media consumption.
(d) American music.

7. What is the English translation of Akio's childhood nickname?
(a) Apple.
(b) Piglet.
(c) Monkey.
(d) Pumpkin.

8. Who is the passenger in the Rolls Royce following the one that Izzy rides in?
(a) Akio.
(b) No one.
(c) Her father.
(d) Princesses Akiko and Noriko.

9. 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) Horns honking.
(b) Chanting.
(c) Singing.
(d) Fireworks.

10. Who does Izzy think is "stuffy but kind of hot" when she first sees him? (46)
(a) Prince Yoshihito.
(b) Akio Kobayashi.
(c) Prime Minister Adachi.
(d) Mr. Fuchigami.

11. What does Izzy sarcastically suggest that Akio might want to use to keep her under control?
(a) A ball and chain.
(b) An electronic tether.
(c) A shock collar.
(d) A leash.

12. How long has Izzy been in Japan at the beginning of Chapter 9?
(a) 1 full week.
(b) 1 full day.
(c) 3 days.
(d) 5 days.

13. 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 closely scrutinized and constantly criticized.
(c) They are not allowed to travel freely or make their own decisions.
(d) They are are given a lot of responsibility without any power.

14. Where does the nickname that Izzy has given her cousins Noriko and Akiko come from?
(a) A book and movie by Stephen King.
(b) A song by rapper Warren G.
(c) Downton Abbey.
(d) One of the Real Housewives television shows.

15. What is Izzy's companion and tutor named?
(a) Mariko.
(b) Asako.
(c) Hanako.
(d) Yoshihito.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind thing does Noora do for Glory?

2. During their text conversation when Izzy is on her way back to the palace, why does Izzy not tell Yoshi about being rescued from the alley?

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

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

5. What does Izzy say is special about the connection she shares with her friends?

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