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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How often did Tree-ear eat on the second part of his journey?

2. What did Crane-man do when Tree-ear yelled at him about Min's wife?

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

4. What did Crane-man tell Tree-ear about doors and wind?

5. What did Tree-ear give Crane-man before he went on his journey?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What concerns Min about the emissary's kindness and what does Tree-ear tell Min's wife?

3. What do Tree-ear and Min do with the pots early in the morning and what does Tree-ear to for several days after?

4. How does Tree-ear feel when he arrives in Songdo and what happens at first about his request to the guards?

5. What does Min do over the next few months?

6. How does Tree-ear feel about what Min said to him?

7. What does Tree-ear do on his first day back at the village?

8. What happens when the emissary returns to the village?

9. How does Tree-ear feel and what does he do after the two men leave him at the Rock?

10. What happens with the pots that Tree-ear has guarded?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Characters are an integral and important part of almost all novels. Discuss the following:

1. Compare/contrast the characters of Tree-ear from the beginning of the book to who he is at the end of the book. How are they similar? How are they different? Which person do you like more? Be specific and give examples.

2. Compare/contrast the characters of Crane-man and Min. How do they seem different? Which do you like more? Why? Which one seems more of a well-rounded character?

3. Thoroughly analyze how three of the secondary characters in A Single Shard help drive the plot and what their contribution is to the storyline. Are any of the secondary characters unnecessary? Indispensable? Which of the secondary characters are likable? Which are either unlikable or even despicable? Be specific and give examples.

Essay Topic 2

While Tree-ear was on his first day at his job with Min Crane-man tried to catch a flounder but was unable to do so. In a fit of anger he hit a rock with his crutch and broke the crutch. Tree-ear felt guilty that he was not there to catch flounder and that he did not even think of Crane-man when he ate his midday meal.

1. What can be learned from Crane-man breaking his crutch in a fit of anger? Include examples from the book and your own life to illustrate your answer.

2. Do you think Tree-ear should have felt guilty about not bringing Crane-man some of his midday food considering the amount of physical labor Tree-ear had to do? Why or why not? Include examples from the book and your own life to illustrate your answer.

3. Although Crane-man did not get a flounder and he broke his crutch and Tree-ear felt ashamed about his selfishness, they ended the evening having fun with each other. Talk about the character traits this type of ending to a hard day indicates. Include examples from the book and your own life to illustrate your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Tree-ear volunteers to take Min's pottery to Songdo for the emissary to see. It is a long and possibly dangerous journey.

1. Do you think children the same age as Tree-ear in the present day could have made the journey he did? Why or why not? Use examples from the text and your own life to support your answer.

2. Explain how the journey and the events on the journey demonstrates Tree-ear's determination and courage. Use examples from the text and your own life to support your answer.

3. Do you think it was irresponsible of Min and Crane-man to send a young boy Tree-ear's age on such a journey? Why or why not? Use examples from the text and your own life to support your answer.

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