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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many replicates and how many firing batches did Min do?
(a) Four replicates in two firings.
(b) Six replicates in two firings.
(c) Ten replicates in three firings.
(d) A dozen replicates in three firings.

2. What did Tree-ear find to take to the palace?
(a) All of the pieces of the second vase.
(b) A very small piece of the first vase.
(c) A large piece of the second vase.
(d) Four pieces, two from the first vase and two from the second.

3. What did Crane-man tell Tree-ear about doors and wind?
(a) The same wind that blows a door shut often opens another.
(b) Wind can be stopped by a door.
(c) Doors create wind when they open or shut.
(d) Doors shut with the the wind often slam.

4. What did Tree-ear do just before he started descending off the Rock?
(a) Threw the jiggeh over the edge.
(b) Scanned the countryside for the men.
(c) Picked up some rocks for weapons.
(d) Cut a walking stick.

5. What did Crane-man tell Tree-ear when he arrived at the bridge in Chapter 9?
(a) He had fish for dinner.
(b) He had Tree-ear's bedroom ready.
(c) He had two pairs of sandals made for him.
(d) He had found a jacket in the river.

6. How long was Kang's commission to last?
(a) For his life.
(b) Six months.
(c) One year.
(d) Two years.

7. How did Tree-ear carry the vases?
(a) In a hand cart.
(b) In a leather backpack.
(c) In a cloth bag.
(d) On a jiggeh.

8. Why was the bandit angry at Tree-ear?
(a) The sandals were too small for him.
(b) Tree-ear had no coins.
(c) There was no rice in the jiggeh.
(d) The shirt was too small for him.

9. Why was Tree-ear happy with Min's behavior over the red and white clay?
(a) Min told him to do more.
(b) Min complimented him enthusiastically.
(c) Min took the clay without a single word.
(d) It was the first time Tree-ear had the draining correct.

10. What was contained in Tree-ear's food bag?
(a) Rice cakes and dried fruit.
(b) Bread and cheese.
(c) Dried squid and rice cakes.
(d) Dried fish and bread.

11. What was the name of the river Tree-ear could see from the Rock of Falling Flowers?
(a) Hajing River.
(b) Poju River.
(c) Napyu River.
(d) Kum River.

12. Why won't Min teach Tree-ear how to use the wheel?
(a) Min doesn't have time.
(b) Tree-ear is not his son.
(c) Tree-ear is too young.
(d) Tree-ear is too clumsy.

13. What was Tree-ear's first thought about what Min said to him in question # 120?
(a) Tree-ear did not consider himself clumsy.
(b) Min would change his mind.
(c) Tree-ear was old enough to chop wood.
(d) It was not his fault.

14. How were the openings in the kiln sealed?
(a) Mud and straw mixture.
(b) Steel balls.
(c) With clay plugs.
(d) Bronze plugs.

15. How long did Tree-ear walk each day on the second part of his journey?
(a) From late morning to late afternoon.
(b) From early morning to dusk.
(c) From sun-up to sun-down.
(d) From morning to dinner time.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Tree-ear do on the rock after the bandits left?

2. In what shape was Min making his pottery in anticipation of the emissary's final visit?

3. What did Min say about the gift Tree-ear had given Crane-man before he left?

4. Who was the first person Tree-ear talked to when he arrived back at the village?

5. At what time of the day did Min say they would remove the pieces from the kiln?

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