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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

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

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

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

5. What does Tree-ear mix with the clay?
(a) Water.
(b) Quartz powder.
(c) Graphite.
(d) Flour.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the farmer carrying?

2. Why does Tree-ear ask this of Min?

3. Where does Tree-ear go after working?

4. Where does Min send Tree-ear the next morning?

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

(see the answer key)

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