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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. About what is Crane-man pleased?
(a) At Tree-ear's honorable behavior.
(b) At Tree-ear's calligraphy.
(c) At the poem Tree-ear just wrote.
(d) That the Emperor has recognized their village for their rice production.

2. What is Tree-ear sent to collect that day that is different from the last 9 days?
(a) Clay.
(b) Quartz.
(c) Wood.
(d) Balsite.

3. Where is Tree-ear assigned most recently?
(a) The old forest.
(b) The drain pits.
(c) The river banks.
(d) The quarry mines.

4. What happens to Tree-ear as a result of the day's work?
(a) He impresses the healer who offers him an apprenticeship.
(b) He falls asleep without eating.
(c) He gets a bad blister.
(d) He falls into the river and almost drowns.

5. Tree-ear prepares the clay for __________.
(a) The kiln.
(b) The wheel.
(c) The other potters since Min sells the clay in the village.
(d) Brick molds.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Tree-ear?

2. What did Crane-man do during the day?

3. What does Min insist upon that makes Tree-ear's job even more tedious?

4. For what is Tree-ear scavenging?

5. What is Min's response to Tree-ear's request?

(see the answer key)

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