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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Tree-ear think Kang might have something special for the kiln?
(a) He posted a sign saying the kiln was full but it shouldn't have been.
(b) He went to the kiln at midnight.
(c) The wheel barrel he pushed to the kiln was covered.
(d) He went to the kiln the long way through the woods.

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

3. What happened to the fields after the rice harvest?
(a) They were left alone.
(b) They were plowed under.
(c) They were flooded.
(d) The poor were allowed to collect the droppings.

4. What changed with Min about working on the potter's wheel?
(a) He allowed Tree-ear to help him.
(b) He no longer sang at the wheel.
(c) His wife helped him on the wheel.
(d) He used less water.

5. What did Crane-man tell Tree-ear about the boy informing Min of Kang's work?
(a) For Tree-ear to ask Kang.
(b) He didn't know the answer.
(c) It would be all right.
(d) It would be stealing.

6. What does Tree-ear rotate doing?
(a) Cutting wood, cutting clay and weeding the garden.
(b) Cutting clay, draining clay and weeding the garden.
(c) Cutting wood, draining clay and weeding the garden.
(d) Cutting wood, cutting clay draining clay.

7. What hope did Tree-ear have day after day while working for Min?
(a) Min would adopt him as a son.
(b) He would earn some money.
(c) He would learn to use the wheel.
(d) Crane-man and he would live in Min's house.

8. What does Min do as Tree-ear is holding some nesting boxes?
(a) Makes a vase on the wheel.
(b) Offers to show Tree-ear how to pick out the best clay.
(c) Beats Tree-ear about the head with his cane.
(d) SShows Tree-ear how he spun the wheel to make the box.

9. What did potters before Kang and Min try to do sometimes with red slip?
(a) Make an entire pot of red clay.
(b) Make inlays.
(c) Decorate clothing.
(d) Paint their work.

10. Why does Min send him there?
(a) To bring water from the rivers.
(b) To get some quartz to grind.
(c) To chop wood.
(d) To get powders from the apothecary.

11. What was the farmer carrying?
(a) A bag of turnips.
(b) A letter.
(c) A hoe.
(d) A rice bag that has a leak.

12. What does Tree-ear request of Min?
(a) To take the crane figurine to Crane-man.
(b) To be allowed to work for Min.
(c) To be allowed to watch Min work.
(d) To get an apple off Min's tree.

13. What did Crane-man do sometimes at the rice fields?
(a) Begged for rice.
(b) Weaved mats and sandals out of rice straw.
(c) Slept.
(d) Talked to the women of the village.

14. What does Min do the next morning when Tree-ear arrives?
(a) Shows him a new crane he is working on.
(b) Yells at him.
(c) Tells him to ask his wife for breakfast.
(d) Sends him back to the quarry.

15. Where did Tree-ear used to live?
(a) Songdo.
(b) Beijing.
(c) Qijang.
(d) Sapang.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the village potters begin to do at the kiln?

2. How did Tree-ear sometimes manage to get winter garments for him and Crane-man?

3. What type of pottery did Tree-ear plan to be his first one?

4. What news did a boat bring to Tree-ear's village?

5. When would the potters find out the emissary's decision?

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