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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Min tell Tree-ear he wanted the red and white pottery drained for the inlays?
(a) As if for glaze.
(b) For him to drain it only two times.
(c) For it to be drained like the brown clay.
(d) For it not to drain.

2. What was the farmer carrying?
(a) A rice bag that has a leak.
(b) A hoe.
(c) A letter.
(d) A bag of turnips.

3. What does Tree-ear tell the farmer?
(a) About the hole in the rice bag.
(b) About finding a piece of jade.
(c) Nothing; he is not allowed to talk to the farmer.
(d) About the new family in town.

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

5. What does Tree-ear request of Min?
(a) To be allowed to work for Min.
(b) To be allowed to watch Min work.
(c) To take the crane figurine to Crane-man.
(d) To get an apple off Min's tree.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was firing a piece of pottery so difficult?

2. What did the village potters begin to do at the kiln?

3. In what shape was Min making his pottery in anticipation of the emissary's final visit?

4. Who was waiting out on the road for Tree-ear the morning after he and Min unloaded the kiln?

5. What did Min say to Tree-ear when he came to check on the progress of the red and white clay?

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