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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. What is the Crown Prince surprised by at the Black Bear Diner?
(a) The patrons.
(b) The waitstaff.
(c) The tea.
(d) The biscuits.

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

3. In Chapter 21, when Izzy runs to hug Yoshi, what does he tell her?
(a) In Japan, it is not usual to display affection in public.
(b) He regrets that they are cousins and he cannot marry her.
(c) A princess must appear composed at all times.
(d) Her enthusiasm makes everyone around her happy.

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

5. What is Izzy doing on the train to Kyoto when Chapter 19 begins?
(a) Reading a book.
(b) Finishing homework.
(c) Texting her friends.
(d) Practicing her Japanese.

Short Answer Questions

1. What activity does Hanako suggest she, Izzy, and Izzy's father go do on his first full day in Mount Shasta?

2. In Chapter 22, what does Izzy confess to Akio she did soon after meeting him for the first time?

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

4. What surprising information does Izzy learn from Akio in Chapter 37?

5. Why did Akio not get in touch with Izzy right after the Tokyo Tattler story broke?

Short Essay Questions

1. After her graduation party, what insecurities about their relationship does Izzy express to her father?

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

3. Why are both Izzy and Mariko so pleased by the Tokyo Tattler article that comes out after Izzy visits the hospital?

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

5. What is significant about Izzy's use of the word "Dad" when she is speaking to her father after her graduation party?

6. What arguments does Izzy give for allowing women to inherit the imperial throne?

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

8. What reasons does the Prince give for coming to Mount Shasta, and what does he also hope to accomplish while he is there?

9. How does Izzy's first month in Japan mimic the growth of the bamboo on the imperial farm?

10. What happens when Izzy goes into the bathroom during the luncheon in Chapter 26?

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