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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is one thing Tree-ear inspects at Min's?
(a) A procelein seal.
(b) A porcelein bear.
(c) A stoneware, heart-shaped bowl.
(d) A melon-shaped bowl.

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

3. What does Tree-ear do about the bowl?
(a) He finds a more secure place to hide it.
(b) He decides to make a new one.
(c) He fills it with water, and the ants float away.
(d) He asks Min for one.

4. Why does Tree-ear decide to do what he did in question 48?
(a) Since Crane-man has no crutch to beg, Tree-ear will.
(b) He can save half of his food at lunch for Crane-man.
(c) He is thinking of becoming a monk.
(d) He loves Crane-man like a father.

5. 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) Thousand Cranes Vase.
(c) The Cranes Landing Vase.
(d) The Forging of a Thousand Sands Vase.

Short Answer Questions

1. What hope did Tree-ear have day after day while working for Min?

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

3. In what century is A Single Shard set?

4. What changed with Min about working on the potter's wheel?

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

(see the answer key)

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