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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Crane-man tell Tree-ear about the boy informing Min of Kang's work?
(a) For Tree-ear to ask Kang.
(b) He didn't know the answer.
(c) It would be stealing.
(d) It would be all right.

2. Why did Tree-ear think Kang might have something special for the kiln?
(a) He posted a sign saying the kiln was full but it shouldn't have been.
(b) The wheel barrel he pushed to the kiln was covered.
(c) He went to the kiln at midnight.
(d) He went to the kiln the long way through the woods.

3. Tree-ear prepares the clay for __________.
(a) The kiln.
(b) Brick molds.
(c) The wheel.
(d) The other potters since Min sells the clay in the village.

4. What does Tree-ear realize in the middle of the first day that he is working?
(a) Crane-man needs his bandage changed.
(b) He is supposed to be fed a mid-day meal.
(c) He is doing a man's job.
(d) He is no longer as tired and sore.

5. Where did Tree-ear used to live?
(a) Beijing.
(b) Songdo.
(c) Sapang.
(d) Qijang.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of branch did Tree-ear bring Min for a vase on display?

2. What does Tree-ear do about the bowl?

3. What is the name of the vase that has dozens of birds inlaid inside medallions surrounded by clouds?

4. What does Tree-ear request of Min?

5. What did Min tell Tree-ear to do about setting up the planks for his display?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Min's wife give Tree-ear and what does Tree-ear do with the gift?

2. What did Tree-ear do about the rice container? What was the farmer's response?

3. What does Tree-ear do the day before the big event and what does Min order him to do?

4. What does the emissary do when he arrives at the village?

5. How does Tree-ear break one of Min's boxes?

6. How does Tree-ear finally find out what Kang is doing?

7. What is the story of how Tree-ear came to live with Crane-man?

8. What is the third job to which Tree-ear is assigned and how does he do it?

9. What does Tree-ear do with his bowl the next day of work and what happens to the food?

10. What does Tree-ear try to find out and how does his quest end?

(see the answer keys)

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