A Single Shard 9-13 Review

What does Tree-ear learn about traditional potters and their sons?

• Traditional potters do not teach their sons pottery
• Traditional potters only teach their daughters pottery
• Traditional potters pass down their skills and knowledge to their sons.
• Traditional potters learn pottery from their sons

What gift does Tree-ear give to Crane-man before he leaves on his journey?

• a prunus vase

• a fishing rod
• a ceramic monkey

• a map

What advice does Crane-man give to Tree-ear before he leaves on his journey?

• Run fast, don't look back
• Forget about your goal, enjoy the journey
• Take unnecessary risks, it's more exciting
• You will need to turn to people for help, but people will also be a great danger.

Why do the bowls in Puyo’s marketplace surprise Tree-ear?

• Kang's inlay style is already being replicated.

• The bowls are poorly designed
• The bowls are extremely expensive
• The bowls are made of plastic

What words does Tree-ear remember that prevent him from jumping off the edge of the cliff?

• "The same wind that blows one door shut blows another open."

• "Do or do not, there is no try."

• "Leaping into death is not the only way to show courage"

• "I am your father, Tree-ear."

"His every movement was quick with purpose; to hesitate was to doubt. He had made up his mind: he would journey on to Songdo and show the emissary the single shard." These actions of Tree-ear show his

• indecision and hesitation
• lack of direction and purpose
• determination and resilience

• confusion and uncertainty

When Tree-ear arrives in Songdo, he can sense that the guards do not feel he belongs there. Tree-ear reads their thoughts: "This scrawny scarecrow of a child claims a royal appointment?"

In this sentence, the author is using

• metaphor, to compare Tree-ear to a scarecrow

• foreshadowing, hinting that a scarecrow will come up later in the story

• plot development, to show that the scarecrow from "The Wizard of Oz" is also a character in the novel

• direct characterization

Emissary Kim awards Min a commission after only seeing a single shard of his pottery because

• Min's pottery was the only option available at the time
• The shard demonstrated exceptional skill, creativity, and craftsmanship, showcasing Min's talent and potential.
• Emissary Kim was in a hurry and didn't have time to properly evaluate Min's work
• The shard was poorly made and showed no potential

When Min told Tree-ear about what happened to Crane-man, he remarks that the clay monkey Crane-man had been clutching is "fine work." This comment is important because

• It shows Min's appreciation for Tree-ear's craftsmanship and the bond between the characters.

• It shows Min's indifference towards Crane-man's belongings.
• It reveals Min's lack of understanding of art.
• It highlights Min's disdain for Crane-man.

What Words of the Wiser from Crane-man does Tree-ear recall at the end of the novel when he is thinking about how long it will take him to be as skilled as Min?

• "The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now."

• "One hill, one valley, one day at a time."

• "A bird does not sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a song."

• "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step."