A Single Shard: Chapter 13

When Tree-ear returns to Ch' ulp' o, where is the first place he goes?

• To the bridge to see Crane-man.

• To the kiln to look for Kang.

• To Min's house to tell him the good news.

• All of the above.

When Tree-ear shares the good news with Min, how does Min react?

• For the first time, he smiles and shows true excitement!

• He embraces Tree-ear and thanks him.

• He weeps (cries).

• He is very calm and drew in a long breath.

What news does Min have for Tree-ear?

• While he was away, Crane-man fell from the bridge and has died.

• Min has decided not to accept the Royal Commission.

• Min's wife has passed away.

• The fever in the village has come back.

Upon his return to Ch' ulp' o, where does Tree-ear sleep?

• Under the bridge alone. :(

• Under the bridge with Crane-man.

• At the monastery.

• In Min's home.

What is Tree-ear's wish for Crane-man?

• That he is traveling on two good legs!

• That he will come back to life.

• That he is learning to make pots.

• That he is living up the mountain with the monks.

Why does Min tell Tree-ear that the wood needs to be as thick as a man?

• He wants to give Tree-ear an impossible task.

• He thinks splitting the wood may make better pottery.

• He wants to make a potter's wheel for Tree-ear.

• He wants to make a table for Tree-ear's new room.

What must we infer by Tree-ear being given a family name?

• He will continue to live with them.

• They are adopting him.

• He will continue to be Min's apprentice.

• All of the above.

What can we infer about the rare pot described at the end of the story?

• It is made by Min

• It is made by Kang

• It is made by Tree-ear

• It is made by Crane-man