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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where did the emissary and his entourage spend the night at Tree-ear's village?
(a) In the village inn.
(b) On their boat.
(c) At Min's house.
(d) In a local government official's house.

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

4. Why does Tree-ear ask this of Min?
(a) To satisfy his hunger.
(b) For payment for breaking the pottery.
(c) To cheer-up Crane-man.
(d) To see how Min made the boxes.

5. Why was firing a piece of pottery so difficult?
(a) The rain cooled it down sometimes.
(b) The wood never burned the same way twice.
(c) The air pockets in the clay would burst.
(d) The kiln could not be completely sealed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tree-ear ask of Min?

2. What did Min's wife give Tree-ear?

3. What does Min reply to Tree-ear's request?

4. How are orphans seen in Korea during Tree-ear's time?

5. What does Tree-ear decide to do?

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