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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where did Tree-ear and Crane-man live during the winter?
(a) At the temple.
(b) A vegetable pit.
(c) In a cave in the hills.
(d) In a house in the village.

3. In what century is A Single Shard set?
(a) 10th.
(b) 12th.
(c) 14th.
(d) 15th.

4. What was Tree-ear's secret about one of the bowls put out for display?
(a) It was mostly his work.
(b) He had changed the glaze on it.
(c) Tree-ear made one of the petal decorations.
(d) It had an unknown flaw.

5. Who is Min?
(a) The brother of Tree-ear's best friend.
(b) The best baker in Ch'ulp'o.
(c) The best potter in Ch'ulp'o.
(d) The head of the monastery.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the farmer carrying?

2. What does Tree-ear mix with the clay?

3. What sloshed out of two bowls that Kang was carrying while Tree-ear was watching him?

4. What did Tree-ear decide when he saw Kang with his wheel barrel?

5. Who is Crane-man?

(see the answer key)

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