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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Izzy asks her mother, "Why would I go to Japan?" (296), what does her mother reply?
(a) "To show yourself you can."
(b) "For love."
(c) "It's where you belong."
(d) "Your father needs you."

2. What does Mariko help Izzy practice once she reaches the palace in Kyoto?
(a) Flower arranging.
(b) Calligraphy.
(c) The tea ceremony.
(d) Paper making.

3. When Izzy tells Yoshi that bald eagles are not an option for Sachiko's wedding, what does he suggest she release instead?
(a) Turkeys.
(b) Falcons.
(c) Condors.
(d) Seagulls.

4. What does Jones bring to try to help Izzy?
(a) A book about mindfulness meditation.
(b) A book about herbal medicine.
(c) Aromatherapy oils and a tincture.
(d) Healing crystals and a copper bracelet.

5. Why does Akio feel that he is in Izzy's debt in Chapter 21?
(a) She is being kind and friendly to him despite all that has happened between them.
(b) She has kept the secret she promised to keep in Chapter 20.
(c) She has asked Mr. Fuchigami to grant Akio some time off.
(d) She has arranged medical care for his mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Izzy find out about the Tokyo Tattler article in Chapter 27?

2. What is the twins' response to Izzy's attempts to help their mother?

3. What is the "live animal" that Yoshi warns an attendant is inside one of his duffel bags (199)?

4. What realization about his life has the Crown Prince come to during Izzy's time in Japan?

5. What does Izzy wear under her cardigan during the interview?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens between Izzy and Akio during the luncheon in Chapter 26?

2. In Chapter 33, what details make it clear that the Crown Prince and Hanako are rekindling their romance?

3. In Chapter 32, what does Izzy's father tell her about her relationship with Akio?

4. In Chapter 19, what does Izzy learn that she and Mariko have in common?

5. In Izzy's text to Noora in Chapter 29, what does she imply she thinks is keeping Akio from meeting her?

6. When she is standing in her driveway watching her father pull away in Chapter 35, what does Izzy suddenly realize about herself and her identity?

7. When they are at dinner in Chapter 21, why does Yoshi tell Izzy that she has changed?

8. What story does Izzy tell Akio about her childhood in Chapter 22?

9. When Izzy is packing in Chapter 29, what does she tell Mariko about having Mariko as a lady-in-waiting?

10. What is significant about the title of the Women Now! article?

(see the answer keys)

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