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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In which area of Korea is the novel set?
(a) Eastern coast.
(b) The heart of Korea.
(c) Northern mountains.
(d) Western coast.

2. What does Min do as Tree-ear is holding some nesting boxes?
(a) SShows Tree-ear how he spun the wheel to make the box.
(b) Beats Tree-ear about the head with his cane.
(c) Makes a vase on the wheel.
(d) Offers to show Tree-ear how to pick out the best clay.

3. What is the name of the vase that has dozens of birds inlaid inside medallions surrounded by clouds?
(a) Thousand Cranes Vase.
(b) The Vase of a Thousand Herons.
(c) The Forging of a Thousand Sands Vase.
(d) The Cranes Landing Vase.

4. For how long has Tree-ear been with Crane-man?
(a) 4 years.
(b) 12 years.
(c) 10 years.
(d) 1 year.

5. What happens when Tree-ear is told to leave Crane-man?
(a) He tells Crane-man he will come back for him.
(b) He is not told to leave Crane-man.
(c) He refuses.
(d) He brings Crane-man with him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the farmer do for Tree-ear?

2. Who is Min?

3. Why did monks sendTree-ear to Ch'ulp'o?

4. Who is Crane-man?

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

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