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

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

4. What did Tree-ear think of himself after the bandits left?
(a) He was weak.
(b) He was a failure.
(c) He was stupid.
(d) He did the best he could.

5. What did Tree-ear find at the end of each day on his journey for his first six days?
(a) He had plenty to eat.
(b) A temple.
(c) He was getting less tired.
(d) A village.

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

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

8. What did Min say to Tree-ear when he came to check on the progress of the red and white clay?
(a) It needed another draining.
(b) It was gotten from the correct spot.
(c) It was the wrong clay.
(d) He took too long.

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

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

11. What did Tree-ear have tied to the bottom of his pack?
(a) A hat and gloves.
(b) A sleeping mat.
(c) A change of clothing.
(d) His muscial flute.

12. What did Min say about the gift Tree-ear had given Crane-man before he left?
(a) It was passaable.
(b) It was fine work.
(c) It was better than some Min has done.
(d) It was ugly.

13. What did the bandit say to Tree-ear when a second man overcame the boy and Tree-ear still struggled?
(a) They only wanted food.
(b) He didn't have anything they wanted.
(c) They only wanted his coins.
(d) To stop, or they would do worse than robbery.

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

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