A Single Shard - Chapter 2

Why is Tree-ear disappointed when he returns to the potter's shop?

• Min keeps messing up the pottery which turn out very low in quality.

• Min was not there at the shop.

• He is discouraged by the plainness of the pieces that are drying. 

• The shop was closed.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

What does Min accuse Tree-ear of, and what is Tree-ear's punishment for his mistake?

• Min accuses Tree-ear of being lazy, and his punishment is to work for one week.

• Min accuses Tree-ear of stealing his pottery, and his punishment is to work for nine days.

• Min accuses Tree-ear of breaking his pottery, and his punishment is to work for three days.

• Min accuses Tree-ear of lying, and his punishment is to leave the shop.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

Had the pottery Tree-ear broke been put in the kiln yet?

• No, the pottery Tree-ear broke had not been glazed or fired

• The kiln was broken before the pottery Tree-ear broke could be put in.
• The pottery Tree-ear broke was never meant to be put in the kiln.
• Yes, the pottery Tree-ear broke had already been put in the kiln.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

What is Tree-ear's first job given by Min?

• To clean the pottery shop.

• To collect dry wood from the mountains.

• To sell pottery in the market.

• To mold new pottery pieces.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

What obstacle does Tree-ear face when returning with the wood?

• He gets lost in the mountains and cannot seem to find the trail.

• The cart breaks down dropping all of the wood.

• Every rut or bump in the trail could cause the logs to spill out.

• He is attacked by bandits.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

What does Tree-ear do to treat his injury that is considered unsanitary?

• He uses mud to cover the blister.

• He spits on his hand and ties a cloth around the blister.

• He ignores the injury completely.

• He uses leaves from a tree as a bandage.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

Why does Crane-man wish to replace the bandage?

• To prevent Tree-ear from seeing the wound

• To stave off infection

• Because the old bandage was uncomfortable

• To improve the appearance of the wound

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

In the absence of hospitals and routine medical care, what could happen if an injury like Tree-ear's was left untreated?

• It would heal on its own without medication or any issues.

• It would not affect Tree-ear's health at all.

• It could get more infected and probably risk getting inflamed, swelling, etc.

• It would immediately get better with rest.

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

How did people like Crane-man most likely figure out natural remedies?

• By following instructions from medical books

• By trial and error with local plants

• By using modern scientific methods

• By importing medicines from other countries

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

How were the best remedies probably passed down through generations?

• Through formal education in schools

• By being written down in official medical records

• By being handed down from person to person

• Through government health campaigns

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2