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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to the object that Tree-ear is holding?
(a) Tree-ear gives it to Min.
(b) Tree-ear asks to learn how to make it.
(c) Tree-ear gives it to Crane-man.
(d) Tree-ear drops it, and it breaks.

2. About what does Min complain?
(a) Tree-ear has ruined several days work.
(b) His nephew does not want to apprentice with him.
(c) His wife wants a new stove.
(d) His arthritis is bothering him.

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

4. What is Min's response to Tree-ear's request?
(a) He says the apples are quite sour.
(b) He says he does not let anyone watch him work.
(c) He reluctantly agrees.
(d) He tells Tree-ear to take the crane figure to his guardian.

5. Why does Min send him there?
(a) To get powders from the apothecary.
(b) To get some quartz to grind.
(c) To chop wood.
(d) To bring water from the rivers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Tree-ear assigned most recently?

2. Where does Min send Tree-ear the next morning?

3. What excites Tree-ear?

4. What does Tree-ear rotate doing?

5. Who is Crane-man?

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