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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Tree-ear's attitude toward work change?
(a) He was tired of chopping wood.
(b) He was not making any money.
(c) He was spendning too much time away from Crane-man.
(d) He lost his dream of being a potter.

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

3. For what did Min hire Crane-man?
(a) To drain the clay.
(b) To weed the garden.
(c) To weave the basket for the vases.
(d) To weave sandals for Tree-ear.

4. What does Crane-man tell Tree-ear about how to think of Tree-ear's journey?
(a) He will go with him.
(b) It won't be difficult.
(c) To take it one step at a time.
(d) He should ask the monks to borrow a donkey.

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

6. Why was Tree-ear happy with Min's behavior over the red and white clay?
(a) Min complimented him enthusiastically.
(b) It was the first time Tree-ear had the draining correct.
(c) Min told him to do more.
(d) Min took the clay without a single word.

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

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

9. How was the fire lit in the kiln?
(a) With a flint stone.
(b) With a live coal from the household fire.
(c) By rubbing two sticks together.
(d) With a match stick.

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

11. 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 stay away from their house.
(c) To pray for Tree-ear everyday.
(d) To eat mid-day meal with them.

12. What did Tree-ear think about doing for a moment as he stood up after the bandits left?
(a) Not returning to his village.
(b) Disappearing into the city.
(c) Killing the two bandits.
(d) Throwing himself off the cliff.

13. What kind of roof did the palace have?
(a) Red clay roof.
(b) A tarred roof.
(c) Celadon tile roof.
(d) Thatched roof.

14. Where does the emissary wish Min to bring any inlay vessels he makes?
(a) Pusan.
(b) Anjanri.
(c) Changdo.
(d) Songdo.

15. What song did Tree-ear begin to sing while he was walking?
(a) A lullaby his mother sang to him.
(b) A song Crane-man taught him.
(c) A marching song.
(d) Min's throwing song.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Tree-ear find at the end of each day on his journey for his first six days?

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

3. What did Crane-man tell Tree-ear when he arrived at the bridge in Chapter 9?

4. With what did they stuff the two vases that were packed in the basket?

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

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