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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. About what does Min complain?
(a) Tree-ear has ruined several days work.
(b) His nephew does not want to apprentice with him.
(c) His wife wants a new stove.
(d) His arthritis is bothering him.

2. For what is Tree-ear scavenging?
(a) Food.
(b) Bits of leather.
(c) Clay.
(d) Bits of thread.

3. Why did monks sendTree-ear to Ch'ulp'o?
(a) To look for his older sister.
(b) To look for his older brother.
(c) To look for his grandfather.
(d) To look for his uncle.

4. In which area of Korea is the novel set?
(a) Eastern coast.
(b) The heart of Korea.
(c) Northern mountains.
(d) Western coast.

5. Where did the travelers take Tree-ear in Ch'ulp'o?
(a) To the mayor.
(b) To a local monastery.
(c) To the school.
(d) To the blacksmith.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In what century is A Single Shard set?

3. What does Tree-ear do when he does not find Min?

4. What happens to the object that Tree-ear is holding?

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

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