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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the family dinner in Chapter 8, what is Yoshi referring to when he tells Izzy "Well, you did your best" (81)?
(a) Her attempt to remember names.
(b) Her table manners.
(c) Her outfit.
(d) Her introduction.

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

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

4. When Izzy and her father walk in the garden in Chapter 7, what aspect of royal life does she realize she might struggle to adjust to?
(a) The precise schedules.
(b) The elaborate etiquette.
(c) Never being alone.
(d) Having to dress so formally.

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

6. Which of Izzy's cousins introduces Izzy to her fiance at the family dinner?
(a) Noriko.
(b) Akiko.
(c) Sachiko.
(d) Asako.

7. In Chapter 10, what does Izzy finally get a chance to talk with her father about?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Her dislike for Akio.
(c) Her future in Japan.
(d) Her fears about being a princess.

8. What startling information does Noora reveal about Makoto?
(a) He is the Emperor of Japan.
(b) He is the The Emperor Emeritus of Japan.
(c) He is the Prince Regent of Japan.
(d) He is the Crown Prince of Japan.

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

10. What does Izzy especially value about Hansani?
(a) Her sense of humor.
(b) Her positive attitude.
(c) Her generosity.
(d) Her intelligence.

11. 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 not show favoritism toward any one person or part of the family.
(c) She must be very careful about what she says about the emperor and empress.
(d) She must remember to converse only with female members of the family.

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

13. 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) "You need to use better common sense."
(d) "Your cousins are just jealous of your standing."

14. What did Makoto tell Hanako would make him feel like a "tree without sunlight" (26)?
(a) Being disowned by his family.
(b) Staying in America.
(c) Not finishing his education.
(d) Losing his relationship with her.

15. Where do Izzy and Yoshi go after they leave the izakaya?
(a) A fire-walking show.
(b) Yoshi's city apartment.
(c) The palace.
(d) A karaoke bar.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Akio gets a number of text messages in the car in Chapter 14, whom does Izzy suspect is texting him?

2. On page 158, what does Izzy call the way her cousins treat her?

3. Where does Izzy decide to go on her day off in Chapter 14?

4. What kind thing does Noora do for Glory?

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

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