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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Crane-man tell Tree-ear about how to think of Tree-ear's journey?
(a) To take it one step at a time.
(b) It won't be difficult.
(c) He should ask the monks to borrow a donkey.
(d) He will go with him.

2. How many replicates and how many firing batches did Min do?
(a) Six replicates in two firings.
(b) Four replicates in two firings.
(c) A dozen replicates in three firings.
(d) Ten replicates in three firings.

3. What does Min tell the emissary about bringing an inlay vessel to him later?
(a) He would do it.
(b) He is too old to make the journey.
(c) He was retiring.
(d) He would send his brother.

4. Why won't Min teach Tree-ear how to use the wheel?
(a) Min doesn't have time.
(b) Tree-ear is not his son.
(c) Tree-ear is too young.
(d) Tree-ear is too clumsy.

5. What did Tree-ear tell the emissary was the number of pieces he will most likely receive from Min a year?
(a) Ten.
(b) Five.
(c) Forty.
(d) Fifteen.

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

7. How long did Tree-ear walk each day on the second part of his journey?
(a) From late morning to late afternoon.
(b) From sun-up to sun-down.
(c) From morning to dinner time.
(d) From early morning to dusk.

8. What was Min laughing at the first time Tree-ear ever heard him laugh?
(a) Tree-ear told him one of Crane-man's stories.
(b) Tree-ear tripped over a tree root.
(c) Tree-ear said Kang was clumsy.
(d) Tree-ear told him Kang's inlays were ugly.

9. What did Min do after the inscribing and the inlay were done?
(a) Put holes where the handles would go.
(b) Removed all excess slip.
(c) Squared up the base of the vessel.
(d) Remove the inlays for firing.

10. What did Tree-ear do when the two test vases were packed?
(a) Set the pack under the bridge.
(b) Threw them to the ground and kicked them around.
(c) Dropped the pack off the bridge.
(d) Handed the pack to Min.

11. How long was Kang's commission to last?
(a) One year.
(b) Six months.
(c) For his life.
(d) Two years.

12. What animal did Tree-ear see on his first night of sleeping alone in the woods?
(a) A snake.
(b) A rabbit.
(c) A racoon.
(d) A fox.

13. What did Tree-ear think about doing for a moment as he stood up after the bandits left?
(a) Not returning to his village.
(b) Throwing himself off the cliff.
(c) Killing the two bandits.
(d) Disappearing into the city.

14. Where did Tree-ear put his flint stones?
(a) Tied them into a corner of his tunic.
(b) Put them in his back pocket.
(c) Tied them around his waist.
(d) Wrapped them in his hood.

15. Who was waiting out on the road for Tree-ear the morning after he and Min unloaded the kiln?
(a) Crane-man.
(b) The royal emissary.
(c) Min.
(d) Min's wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Tree-ear need to worry about as he fought with the bandit?

2. Where does the emissary wish Min to bring any inlay vessels he makes?

3. What time of day was it when Tree-ear found the palace?

4. How did Min's wife help with the inlay project?

5. In what shape was Min making his pottery in anticipation of the emissary's final visit?

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