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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Izzy and her father have for lunch in Chapter 10?
(a) Raw eel.
(b) A soup with caviar in it.
(c) Ayu fish.
(d) Tempura vegetables.

2. How did Akio find Izzy at the karaoke bar?
(a) He called Yoshi.
(b) The bartender called the palace.
(c) He put a tracker in her phone.
(d) Sachiko told him where her brother was.

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

4. What does Izzy spend most of her flight to Tokyo doing?
(a) Watching a television show.
(b) Sleeping and playing games on her phone.
(c) Studying information about the royal family.
(d) Listening to Japanese language tapes.

5. What floral emblem has her father chosen for Izzy?
(a) The white chrysanthemum.
(b) The yellow rose.
(c) The purple iris.
(d) The pink orchid.

6. What word is Izzy trying to say when she accidentally says "boobs" in Japanese (91)?
(a) Uncle.
(b) Sleepy.
(c) Hungry.
(d) Apple.

7. At the airport, what item given to her by Ambassador Saito does Hanako remind Izzy about?
(a) A necklace.
(b) An imperial seal.
(c) A guide book to Tokyo.
(d) A binder.

8. At the wedding, what does Yoshi complain that their uncle Tadashi will not stop talking to him about?
(a) Bolivia.
(b) The stock market.
(c) Chickens.
(d) Stamp collecting.

9. What kind thing does Noora do for Glory?
(a) Calls her to give her an excuse not to talk to her mother's boyfriend.
(b) Stays up late studying with her so that she can pass her government class.
(c) Offers to give her a ride to her older sister's house so that she does not have to stay at home.
(d) Helps her write an email to their principal about prejudice at school.

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

11. From context, what kind of restaurant is an izakaya?
(a) A tourist restaurant with chefs who cook at the diner's tables.
(b) A casual restaurant focused on drinking and small plates.
(c) A restaurant that specializes in noodle dishes.
(d) A formal and exclusive restaurant focused on fine dining.

12. 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.

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

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

15. How did Yoshi get Izzy's phone number?
(a) He just asked someone for it.
(b) He went through his sister's phone to find it.
(c) He hacked into Mr. Fuchigami's computer.
(d) He Googled her.

Short Answer Questions

1. As Mariko dresses Izzy and washes her face in Chapter 18, to what does Izzy compare herself?

2. Who eventually finds Izzy in the alley?

3. What startling information does Noora reveal about Makoto?

4. What does Mr. Fuchigami give Izzy when she gets into the car at the airport?

5. Who is David Meier?

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