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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Tree-ear tell the farmer?
(a) About the new family in town.
(b) About the hole in the rice bag.
(c) About finding a piece of jade.
(d) Nothing; he is not allowed to talk to the farmer.

2. What is Tree-ear's response to Crane-man's offer?
(a) He does not want help.
(b) He is happy with Crane-man.
(c) He does not know his uncle.
(d) He does not want to be a healer.

3. What did Min tell Tree-ear to do about setting up the planks for his display?
(a) Set the larger planks on the top.
(b) Put the planks so the ocean was to the front.
(c) Scatter seashells around the pottery to distract the emissary.
(d) Set them so the sea was in the background.

4. Where does Tree-ear hide his bowl?
(a) Under the porch.
(b) Under his robe.
(c) In the shed.
(d) In the garden.

5. What does Tree-ear decide to do?
(a) Go catch a fish for Crane-man.
(b) Go to the temple and beg for food.
(c) Go to the monastery and beg for food.
(d) Take his bowl to work the next day.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when Tree-ear is told to leave Crane-man?

2. Why does Tree-ear decide to do what he did in question 48?

3. Why did potters try to find gray-brown clay?

4. What is the name of the vase that has dozens of birds inlaid inside medallions surrounded by clouds?

5. Why was firing a piece of pottery so difficult?

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