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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11-13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In which area of Korea is the novel set?
(a) Western coast.
(b) The heart of Korea.
(c) Northern mountains.
(d) Eastern coast.

2. Why did Min send Tree-ear to the seashore?
(a) To pick up seashells.
(b) To check the weather.
(c) To gather seaweed.
(d) To go fishing.

3. What is the name of the vase that has dozens of birds inlaid inside medallions surrounded by clouds?
(a) The Forging of a Thousand Sands Vase.
(b) Thousand Cranes Vase.
(c) The Cranes Landing Vase.
(d) The Vase of a Thousand Herons.

4. What did Crane-man try to do during the day when Tree-ear was working?
(a) Sleep in the shade.
(b) Catch a rabbit.
(c) Catch a flounder.
(d) Bake bread with acorn flour.

5. What did the village potters begin to do at the kiln?
(a) Pace restlessly.
(b) Fight over taking turns.
(c) Load it with more pottery.
(d) Use a different kind of wood.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Tree-ear sometimes manage to get winter garments for him and Crane-man?

2. How did Min vary the etching work?

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

4. What did Min's wife ask Crane-man to do while Tree-ear was gone?

5. What did Tree-ear think about doing for a moment as he stood up after the bandits left?

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