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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11-13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Tree-ear tell the farmer?
(a) Nothing; he is not allowed to talk to the farmer.
(b) About the new family in town.
(c) About finding a piece of jade.
(d) About the hole in the rice bag.

2. Who does Crane-man say kept him from going to the temple when he lost his home?
(a) His father.
(b) A hummingbird.
(c) A fox.
(d) His mother.

3. In what century is A Single Shard set?
(a) 12th.
(b) 10th.
(c) 15th.
(d) 14th.

4. What did Crane-man do sometimes at the rice fields?
(a) Slept.
(b) Begged for rice.
(c) Talked to the women of the village.
(d) Weaved mats and sandals out of rice straw.

5. What does Crane-man tell Tree-ear about a long kept tradition?
(a) There is no law that governs tradition.
(b) It is silly to have a long kept tradition.
(c) Traditions should change every ten years.
(d) It can be stronger than law.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Crane-man tell Tree-ear would be the greatest danger on his trip?

2. What was Tree-ear's revelation concerning clay in Chapter 7?

3. What is one thing Tree-ear inspects at Min's?

4. What is Min's response to Tree-ear's request?

5. What was the problem with the sandals Crane-man gave Tree-ear?

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