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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Tree-ear see as one of the major differences between Min's inlay cuts and Kang's?
(a) Min's was more general.
(b) Min's design was of animals not plants.
(c) Min's was finer and more detailed.
(d) Min's design did not cover the entire vase.

2. How were the openings in the kiln sealed?
(a) Bronze plugs.
(b) Mud and straw mixture.
(c) Steel balls.
(d) With clay plugs.

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

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

5. What did Min's wife ask Crane-man to do while Tree-ear was gone?
(a) Come and help her with her work.
(b) To eat mid-day meal with them.
(c) To pray for Tree-ear everyday.
(d) To stay away from their house.

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

7. What did Tree-ear do just before he started descending off the Rock?
(a) Picked up some rocks for weapons.
(b) Scanned the countryside for the men.
(c) Threw the jiggeh over the edge.
(d) Cut a walking stick.

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

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

10. What did Min give Tree-ear for the journey?
(a) A coat.
(b) A letter to the emissary.
(c) A string of coins.
(d) A bank draft.

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

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

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

14. 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) Respectful.
(d) Angry.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Tree-ear need to worry about as he fought with the bandit?

2. What did Tree-ear think about doing for a moment as he stood up after the bandits left?

3. What did the bandit say to Tree-ear when a second man overcame the boy and Tree-ear still struggled?

4. How many replicates of the inlay vase did Min make?

5. Who does Crane-man say kept him from going to the temple when he lost his home?

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