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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) Angry.
(c) Happy.
(d) Sad.

2. How many soldiers stood guard at the palace gate?
(a) Three.
(b) Five.
(c) Two.
(d) One.

3. What did the man grab from Tree-ear?
(a) Tree-ear's sandals.
(b) Tree-ear's shirt.
(c) Tree-ear's pouch.
(d) Tree-ear's jiggeh.

4. What did the bandits do with the two vases?
(a) Threw them at Tree-ear.
(b) Smashed them on the ground.
(c) Threw them off the cliff.
(d) Took them with them.

5. How long did Tree-ear walk each day on the second part of his journey?
(a) From morning to dinner time.
(b) From sun-up to sun-down.
(c) From late morning to late afternoon.
(d) From early morning to dusk.

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

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

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

9. How does Tree-ear get to the place Crane-man wants him to see?
(a) Up a steep path.
(b) Walk up a small hill.
(c) Wade across a stream.
(d) Going through a small forest.

10. What did Crane-man tell Tree-ear when he arrived at the bridge in Chapter 9?
(a) He had two pairs of sandals made for him.
(b) He had fish for dinner.
(c) He had Tree-ear's bedroom ready.
(d) He had found a jacket in the river.

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

12. How long was Kang's commission to last?
(a) One year.
(b) For his life.
(c) Six months.
(d) Two years.

13. Who was the first person Tree-ear talked to when he arrived back at the village?
(a) Min.
(b) Min's wife.
(c) Crane-man.
(d) Kang.

14. What worried Tree-ear about leaving Crane-man?
(a) He might lose his crutch.
(b) How he would eat.
(c) He would have no one to talk with.
(d) He might fall in the river.

15. What did Crane-man tell Tree-ear would be the greatest danger on his trip?
(a) People.
(b) Wild animals.
(c) Falling off a mountain path.
(d) Government officials.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Tree-ear tell the emissary was the number of pieces he will most likely receive from Min a year?

2. What does Tree-ear think about as he and Min are hanging up clothes?

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

4. What kind of roof did the palace have?

5. How is the wood laid in the kiln?

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