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

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

3. What did Min do differently at the kiln in Chapter 7?
(a) He stayed at the kiln thoughout the entire firing.
(b) He put less wood in to start.
(c) He put more wood in to start.
(d) He left as soon as the wood was lit.

4. What does Tree-ear think about as he and Min are hanging up clothes?
(a) How he can repay the kindness.
(b) Why Min is so nice to him.
(c) What happened to Min's son.
(d) If Min might adopt him.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Min give Tree-ear for the journey?

2. What did Tree-ear think of himself after the bandits left?

3. What did Tree-ear do when the two test vases were packed?

4. What did Tree-ear think would give him the strength to overcome the bandit?

5. What does Min tell the emissary about bringing an inlay vessel to him later?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Min say to Tree-ear's suggestion and what is Tree-ear's response to her?

2. What does Min's wife tell Tree-ear about a possible living arrangement? What does Min tell Tree-ear to do at the end of the book?

3. What does Crane-man finally end up doing about Min's wife's request?

4. How does Crane-man feel when Tree-ear tells him of his proposal? What does Crane-man do for the trip? How does Min upset Tree-ear?

5. What is the story behind the place called Rock of the Falling Flowers and what has Tree-ear promised Crane-man about the place?

6. What happens on the sixth day of Tree-ear's journey and how does he feel about it?

7. In Chapter 7, what does Tree-ear finally tell Min and what does Min have Tree-ear do? What does Tree-ear realize he has learned when he performs his task?

8. Why does Min make multiple versions of the same pot?

9. What does Min do about the problem with the pots?

10. When is Min done with his vases and how is Crane-man involved?

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