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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of pottery did Tree-ear plan to be his first one?
(a) A prunus vase.
(b) A cornus twist.
(c) A perfume bottle.
(d) A water carrier.

2. Tree-ear also prepares the clay for __________.
(a) The kiln.
(b) Pot molds.
(c) Min's brother.
(d) Glaze.

3. What does Min do as Tree-ear is holding some nesting boxes?
(a) Beats Tree-ear about the head with his cane.
(b) SShows Tree-ear how he spun the wheel to make the box.
(c) Makes a vase on the wheel.
(d) Offers to show Tree-ear how to pick out the best clay.

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

5. What does Tree-ear discover when he returns to his bowl?
(a) An animal ate his food.
(b) The food was covered in ants.
(c) The bowl was gone.
(d) The food had spoiled in the heat.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what is Tree-ear scavenging?

2. What did potters before Kang and Min try to do sometimes with red slip?

3. When would the potters find out the emissary's decision?

4. What did Min do after the inscribing and the inlay were done?

5. What news did a boat bring to Tree-ear's village?

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