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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What traits did Tree-ear think were close companions?
(a) Pride and foolishness.
(b) Carelessness and failure.
(c) Foolishness and hurry.
(d) Pride and failure.

3. Where did Tree-ear put his flint stones?
(a) Tied them into a corner of his tunic.
(b) Wrapped them in his hood.
(c) Put them in his back pocket.
(d) Tied them around his waist.

4. Who does Crane-man say kept him from going to the temple when he lost his home?
(a) His mother.
(b) A fox.
(c) A hummingbird.
(d) His father.

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

6. What does Min tell the emissary about bringing an inlay vessel to him later?
(a) He would send his brother.
(b) He would do it.
(c) He was retiring.
(d) He is too old to make the journey.

7. 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.

8. What was contained in Tree-ear's food bag?
(a) Rice cakes and dried fruit.
(b) Dried squid and rice cakes.
(c) Bread and cheese.
(d) Dried fish and bread.

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

10. After Tree-ear fell on the path going down from the Rock, what thought gave him hope?
(a) The emissary is a kind man.
(b) The second vase might not have broken.
(c) There might be half a vase left.
(d) He is young and can find a job in the city.

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

12. What did Tree-ear tell the emissary was the number of pieces he will most likely receive from Min a year?
(a) Forty.
(b) Five.
(c) Fifteen.
(d) Ten.

13. Where was the palace located in the city?
(a) On the south side.
(b) In the center.
(c) On the north side.
(d) On the edge of town.

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

15. What did Tree-ear and Crane-man do at dusk the night before Tree-ear was leaving?
(a) Skipped stones on the water.
(b) Sang a traveling song.
(c) Went to bed.
(d) Told stories.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Tree-ear act towards Crane-man when he comes back to the bridge after his pack is done?

2. What did the bandits do with the two vases?

3. What did Tree-ear do to protect himself from the broken pottery?

4. What did Tree-ear tell the emissary assistant when he said he would take whatever Tree-ear had to the emissary?

5. At what time of the day did Min say they would remove the pieces from the kiln?

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