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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3: Chapters 13-18.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is ironic about Izzy's mother's makeup collection?
(a) Izzy's mother does not actually ever wear any of the makeup.
(b) Izzy's mother bought the makeup to wear to a job that she quit after three days.
(c) It is all brands of makeup that teenagers usually wear, but Izzy is not allowed to wear makeup.
(d) It is very expensive, but Izzy's mother is usually very careful with money.

3. Why does Izzy feel unwell when she wakes up in Chapter 18?
(a) She drank too much at the wedding.
(b) She cried herself to sleep the night before.
(c) She is coming down with a cold.
(d) She ate something at the wedding that disagreed with her.

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

5. What does Izzy say feels like being "sent to the principal's office" (167)?
(a) Explaining herself to Akio on the morning after the wedding.
(b) Talking with Mr Fuchigami about the wedding.
(c) Being summoned into her father's office.
(d) Mariko insisting on waking her and dressing her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the expression "newly minted" mean (1)?

2. Who does Izzy think is "stuffy but kind of hot" when she first sees him? (46)

3. What does Akio tells Izzy the word "gaijin" means?

4. At the family dinner in Chapter 8, what is Yoshi referring to when he tells Izzy "Well, you did your best" (81)?

5. What is the English translation of Akio's childhood nickname?

(see the answer key)

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