A Single Shard - Chapter 3-4

What mistake did Tree-ear make with his first load of wood according to Chapter 3?

• He did not fill the cart with wood.

• He filled the cart and brought it back to the potter's without unloading or stacking.

• He unloaded and stacked the wood incorrectly.

• He took the wood to the wrong location and stacked it incorrectly.

Why does Tree-ear refuse Crane-man's offer to help with the wood?

• Because Tree-ear wants to do the work alone.

• Because Crane-man is not strong enough to hold an ax and cut wood.

• Because Tree-ear does not think it's a good idea for Crane-man to wield an ax while on a crutch.

• Because Tree-ear believes Crane-man should rest and he needs to pay off his dept.

What is Tree-ear's reason for wanting to continue to work for Min even after his debt is paid?

• 1. Tree-ear is enamored of clay and pottery making.

• To learn the trade of pottery making.

• To avoid the monotony of his day under the bridge with Crane-man.

• All of the above.

On the tenth day, what task does Tree-ear struggle with?

• Carrying water to the pottery workshop.

• Harvesting clay and shaping it correctly.

• Chopping wood for the pottery kiln.

• Delivering pottery to the village.

What makes the modest meal of kimchi, rice, and fish special to Tree-ear?

• It is a meal fit for a king.

• It is a reward for his hard work.

• It is a feast-day banquet in the palace of the King.

• It is a meal that he has earned himself.

What happened to Crane-man at the beach while Tree-ear was working?

• He caught a lot of flounder successfully.

• He broke his crutch against a rock.

• He found a valuable pearl in a shell.

• He was helped by a passing fisherman.

What was Tree-ear's plan for sharing his meal with Crane-man?

• To eat all of the meal himself and not share with Crane-man.

• To bring the entire meal home to Crane-man without eating.

• To eat half of the meal and bring the other half home to Crane-man.

• To invite Crane-man to eat with him at the potter's house.

What was the most tedious work for Tree-ear and why was it frustrating?

• Carving patterns into the pottery, because it required precision.

• Sieving the clay and draining impurities out because he was asked to sieve the clay five or six times!

• Mixing the glazes for the pottery, because the recipes were complex and he was asked to mix the glazes five or six times!

• Chopping the wood because he kept getting his hand injured.

What is celadon glaze?

• A common pottery style with bright colors

• A rare Korean glaze made of equal parts water and ash with gray, blue, and purple undertones

• A type of paint used exclusively for canvas art. It is the 12th wonder of the world. 

• A glazing technique that uses a lot of metallic finishes

What did Tree-ear learn from Min that was considered a weakness?

• Quick work

• Perfectionism leading to slow work

• Lack of artistic vision

• Inability to use traditional techniques