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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Tree-ear holding when Min comes out of the house?
(a) A stoneware pitcher.
(b) A porcelein crane.
(c) A nesting box.
(d) A graven plate.

2. What does Tree-ear do about the bowl?
(a) He asks Min for one.
(b) He decides to make a new one.
(c) He finds a more secure place to hide it.
(d) He fills it with water, and the ants float away.

3. Why did Min send Tree-ear to the seashore?
(a) To check the weather.
(b) To go fishing.
(c) To gather seaweed.
(d) To pick up seashells.

4. What did Min's wife give Tree-ear?
(a) Leather boots.
(b) A hat and some gloves.
(c) A pair of pants and a jacket.
(d) A warm scarf.

5. What was Tree-ear's secret about one of the bowls put out for display?
(a) He had changed the glaze on it.
(b) Tree-ear made one of the petal decorations.
(c) It had an unknown flaw.
(d) It was mostly his work.

6. What did Min make more than other potters?
(a) More replicates of a piece of pottery.
(b) Purple glazed vases.
(c) Wine cups.
(d) Nothing.

7. What does Min reply to Tree-ear's request?
(a) Min cannot afford to pay Tree-ear.
(b) Min is happy to give a recommendation.
(c) Crane-man needs a healer, not a potter.
(d) He can have the vegetables that have wilted.

8. What did Crane-man tell Tree-ear about the boy informing Min of Kang's work?
(a) For Tree-ear to ask Kang.
(b) It would be stealing.
(c) It would be all right.
(d) He didn't know the answer.

9. Tree-ear prepares the clay for __________.
(a) The kiln.
(b) The other potters since Min sells the clay in the village.
(c) Brick molds.
(d) The wheel.

10. What sloshed out of two bowls that Kang was carrying while Tree-ear was watching him?
(a) Wine.
(b) Water.
(c) Clay slip.
(d) Milk.

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

12. How are orphans seen in Korea during Tree-ear's time?
(a) As no different than anyone else.
(b) As good luck.
(c) As bad luck.
(d) As immoral.

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

14. For how long does Tree-ear do the same thing for Min?
(a) 2 weeks.
(b) 1 month.
(c) 3 months.
(d) 9 days.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Tree-ear used to live?

2. Where did the emissary and his entourage spend the night at Tree-ear's village?

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

4. What did Tree-ear decide when he saw Kang with his wheel barrel?

5. What does Crane-man offer?

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