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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. What word is Izzy trying to say when she accidentally says "boobs" in Japanese (91)?

3. What startling information does Noora reveal about Makoto?

4. What is Izzy doing when Yoshi texts her in Chapter 11?

5. In Chapter 3, what are Izzy and her mother doing together when Izzy asks Hanako about her father?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Izzy learn about the former noble families like the Kuge and Kizoku that is directly related to her budding romance with Akio?

2. What causes the Tokyo Tattler to speculate that Princess Izumi is in trouble?

3. What clues are there in the narrative that show the people in the izakaya know exactly who Izzy is?

4. When Izzy asks her family whether they often see the emperor and empress, what do they respond, and how does Yoshi explain the special status of the emperor?

5. During her visit to Akio's parents' home, what two things does Izzy discover she and Akio have in common?

6. How does Izzy's enjoyment of the sparkling cider trigger a feeling of frustration in her father?

7. What causes Izzy to disregard her feelings of unease during her night out with Yoshi?

8. Why is Izzy so filled with regret in Chapter 4?

9. When Izzy and her mother are saying goodbye, what does Hanako tell Izzy she is proud of her for, and why does it make Izzy feel as if her mother can "see into the dark recesses of [her] soul" (45)?

10. How do Izzy's second cousins both deliberately and accidentally make her feel more comfortable at the family dinner in Chapter 8?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay that makes and defends a claim about the motif of flowers in Tokyo Ever After. Be sure to support your ideas with textual evidence.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay that makes and defends a claim about the role that friendship plays in Tokyo Ever After. Support your ideas with textual evidence.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay that makes and defends a claim about theme in Tokyo Ever After. Support your ideas with textual evidence.

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