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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the vase that has dozens of birds inlaid inside medallions surrounded by clouds?
(a) The Cranes Landing Vase.
(b) The Vase of a Thousand Herons.
(c) Thousand Cranes Vase.
(d) The Forging of a Thousand Sands Vase.

2. What happens to the object that Tree-ear is holding?
(a) Tree-ear gives it to Min.
(b) Tree-ear drops it, and it breaks.
(c) Tree-ear asks to learn how to make it.
(d) Tree-ear gives it to Crane-man.

3. What is Tree-ear holding when Min comes out of the house?
(a) A nesting box.
(b) A porcelein crane.
(c) A stoneware pitcher.
(d) A graven plate.

4. What is Min's response to Tree-ear's request?
(a) He tells Tree-ear to take the crane figure to his guardian.
(b) He says the apples are quite sour.
(c) He reluctantly agrees.
(d) He says he does not let anyone watch him work.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. About what is Crane-man pleased?

2. Who is Tree-ear?

3. What is one thing Tree-ear inspects at Min's?

4. Why does Min send him there?

5. What does Min do as Tree-ear is holding some nesting boxes?

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