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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Crane-man often do when Tree-ear was coming home so late from work?
(a) Complained about dinner being late.
(b) Made him go to bed immediately.
(c) Told him stories.
(d) Had him take a bath before bed.

2. What did Tree-ear do on the rock after the bandits left?
(a) Fell asleep.
(b) Threw up.
(c) Screamed.
(d) Pounded his fist on the ground.

3. With what did Min remove the hot vessels from the kiln?
(a) Wooden tongs.
(b) Cloth pot holders.
(c) Large chopsticks.
(d) Metal tongs.

4. What did Tree-ear tell the emissary assistant when he said he would take whatever Tree-ear had to the emissary?
(a) He could show it only to the emissary.
(b) He didn't say anything.
(c) It was his honor to meet the emissary.
(d) He needed to see the emissary.

5. What did Tree-ear think would give him the strength to overcome the bandit?
(a) His determination.
(b) His faith.
(c) Hatred.
(d) His year of hard work.

6. What song did Tree-ear begin to sing while he was walking?
(a) A marching song.
(b) A lullaby his mother sang to him.
(c) Min's throwing song.
(d) A song Crane-man taught him.

7. How did Tree-ear carry the vases?
(a) In a cloth bag.
(b) On a jiggeh.
(c) In a hand cart.
(d) In a leather backpack.

8. At what time of the day did Min say they would remove the pieces from the kiln?
(a) At dark.
(b) It the morning.
(c) At midnight.
(d) At noon.

9. How does Tree-ear act towards Crane-man when he comes back to the bridge after his pack is done?
(a) Happy.
(b) Sad.
(c) Angry.
(d) Respectful.

10. With what did they stuff the two vases that were packed in the basket?
(a) Rice straw.
(b) Old cloth.
(c) Silk.
(d) Mud.

11. How many replicates of the inlay vase did Min make?
(a) Six.
(b) Two.
(c) Three.
(d) Five.

12. What did Tree-ear find to take to the palace?
(a) A large piece of the second vase.
(b) A very small piece of the first vase.
(c) All of the pieces of the second vase.
(d) Four pieces, two from the first vase and two from the second.

13. What does Crane-man tell Tree-ear about how to think of Tree-ear's journey?
(a) He will go with him.
(b) It won't be difficult.
(c) To take it one step at a time.
(d) He should ask the monks to borrow a donkey.

14. What time of day was it when Tree-ear found the palace?
(a) Dusk.
(b) Early morning.
(c) Late in the afternoon.
(d) Noon.

15. Why won't Min teach Tree-ear how to use the wheel?
(a) Tree-ear is too young.
(b) Min doesn't have time.
(c) Tree-ear is not his son.
(d) Tree-ear is too clumsy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Crane-man tell Tree-ear the first potters did?

2. What did Min do differently at the kiln in Chapter 7?

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

4. How is the wood laid in the kiln?

5. What did Tree-ear have tied to the bottom of his pack?

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