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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where did Tree-ear fall asleep on his first night alone?
(a) On the ground by his fire.
(b) Between two boulders.
(c) Beneath a large tree.
(d) Up in a tree.

3. How often did Tree-ear eat on the second part of his journey?
(a) Every other day.
(b) Every two days.
(c) Every day.
(d) Twice a day.

4. What was the name of the river Tree-ear could see from the Rock of Falling Flowers?
(a) Poju River.
(b) Napyu River.
(c) Kum River.
(d) Hajing River.

5. Why was the bandit angry at Tree-ear?
(a) Tree-ear had no coins.
(b) The sandals were too small for him.
(c) There was no rice in the jiggeh.
(d) The shirt was too small for him.

6. In what shape was Min making his pottery in anticipation of the emissary's final visit?
(a) Melon shape.
(b) Oblong.
(c) Square.
(d) Triangular.

7. Why did Min tell Tree-ear to go collect some wood?
(a) To fill the kiln.
(b) To repair the roof on the house.
(c) To build himself a wheel.
(d) So his wife could cook dinner.

8. What was Tree-ear's revelation concerning clay in Chapter 7?
(a) He could finally feel when it was ready.
(b) White clay is better for wine cups.
(c) It all felt the same.
(d) It had a life of its own.

9. What does Tree-ear think about as he and Min are hanging up clothes?
(a) What happened to Min's son.
(b) Why Min is so nice to him.
(c) If Min might adopt him.
(d) How he can repay the kindness.

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

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

12. Who was waiting out on the road for Tree-ear the morning after he and Min unloaded the kiln?
(a) Min's wife.
(b) Min.
(c) Crane-man.
(d) The royal emissary.

13. What did Min do after the inscribing and the inlay were done?
(a) Remove the inlays for firing.
(b) Put holes where the handles would go.
(c) Removed all excess slip.
(d) Squared up the base of the vessel.

14. How many replicates and how many firing batches did Min do?
(a) Six replicates in two firings.
(b) Ten replicates in three firings.
(c) A dozen replicates in three firings.
(d) Four replicates in two firings.

15. What did Tree-ear do at Min's house the day the emissary awarded the commission to Kang?
(a) Nothing, Min sent him home.
(b) Pulled weeds in the garden.
(c) Scrubbed the potter's wheel.
(d) Chopped wood.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Tree-ear think of himself after the bandits left?

2. What did Tree-ear think would give him the strength to overcome the bandit?

3. What was Tree-ear's first thought about what Min said to him in question # 120?

4. What worried Tree-ear about leaving Crane-man?

5. How long was Kang's commission to last?

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