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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. In the car on the way to the palace in Chapter 23, how is Izzy feeling about being back in Tokyo and seeing her father again?
(a) Nervous.
(b) Resentful.
(c) Excited.
(d) Confused.

2. What surprising information does Izzy learn from Akio in Chapter 37?
(a) His father is the one who encouraged him to come see Izzy.
(b) He has not yet read the magazine interview she gave to Women Now!
(c) He has been waiting every day at the gates since she returned to Japan.
(d) He was not fired from the imperial guard--he quit.

3. What example does Akio give of the conflict between gimu and ninjō?
(a) A lady-in-waiting who must serve a princess she dislikes.
(b) A samurai who is in love with his shogun's daughter.
(c) A princess who must modify her own personality to fit in.
(d) A soldier who is ordered to kill a member of his own family.

4. What is the twins' response to Izzy's attempts to help their mother?
(a) Gratitude.
(b) Confusion.
(c) Relief.
(d) Anger.

5. What realization about his life has the Crown Prince come to during Izzy's time in Japan?
(a) He wants to advocate for changing some imperial restrictions and traditions.
(b) He needs to learn more about how to parent a teenager.
(c) He misses the person he was when he was with her mother.
(d) He does not really want to be the emperor of Japan someday.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Izzy tells Yoshi that bald eagles are not an option for Sachiko's wedding, what does he suggest she release instead?

2. In Chapter 29, how long does Izzy wait for Akio before giving up?

3. When Noora comes to see Izzy, what does she repeatedly tease her about?

4. On page 268, what word does Izzy use to characterize fairy tales?

5. What draws Izzy's attention to the bathroom where Midori is?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Izzy tell Noora about her identity in Chapter 31, and how does Noora respond?

2. What is on the paper that Izzy gives Akio when they return to Tokyo in Chapter 23, and what message is she trying to convey?

3. What are "gimu" and "ninjō"?

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

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

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

7. How does Mariko help Izzy get in touch with Akio in Chapter 27?

8. In the Women Now! article, what comments does Izzy make about her relationship with Akio?

9. In Chapter 19, what advice does Mariko give Izzy about the traditional art form she is trying to master?

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

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