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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Min tell Tree-ear to do about setting up the planks for his display?
(a) Scatter seashells around the pottery to distract the emissary.
(b) Set them so the sea was in the background.
(c) Put the planks so the ocean was to the front.
(d) Set the larger planks on the top.

2. What was Tree-ear's first thought about what Min said to him in question # 120?
(a) It was not his fault.
(b) Tree-ear was old enough to chop wood.
(c) Min would change his mind.
(d) Tree-ear did not consider himself clumsy.

3. What does Tree-ear find difficult?
(a) Liking Min.
(b) Pleasing Min.
(c) Taking care of Crane-man.
(d) Cutting clay from the river bank.

4. With what did they stuff the two vases that were packed in the basket?
(a) Mud.
(b) Old cloth.
(c) Rice straw.
(d) Silk.

5. What does Crane-man tell Tree-ear the first potters did?
(a) Made objects for use, not beauty.
(b) Learned their trade by trial and error.
(c) Considered pottery an art, not a trade.
(d) Considered pottery making a respected trade.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what is Tree-ear scavenging?

2. What does Tree-ear rotate doing?

3. Tree-ear prepares the clay for __________.

4. When was Min's pieces ready for Tree-ear to take?

5. What happens to Tree-ear as a result of the day's work?

(see the answer key)

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