A Single Shard

What type of pot does Tree-ear dream of making?

• Prunus vase

• Melon vase

• Lidded box

• Duck shaped water pitcher

What item does Crane-man make for Tree-ear?

• Necklace

• Hat

• Sandals

• Shirt

Who was the first person Tree-ear talked to when he arrived back at the village?

• Min

• Ajima

• Craneman

• Kang

What is Tree-ear’s dream? 

•  to be a potter

•  to live in Songdo

•  to have parents 

•  to meet Min

Why did Emissary Kim award Min the commission?

• He felt bad for Tree Ear.

• He knew Min's past work was remarkable and could tell from the single shard.

• He wanted to bring Min to Song'do.

What bad news does Tree-ear receive when he returns from the palace?

• Tree-ear may no longer work for Min.

• His home was destroyed.

• Min has fallen sick.

• Crane-man has passed away.

Where does Tree-ear live?

•  with monks in Songdo

•  with his uncle in Ch’ulp’o

•  under a bridge

•  under a paulownia tree 

Why was Min disappointed in Tree Ears work the first day

• Tree Ear didn't bring enough wood

• Tree Ear did not take the wood to the kiln and unload it

• Tree Ears brought the wrong kind of wood

• Tree took to long to do the work.

Why did Tree-ear not want Crane-man to come and help him chop wood?

• Tree-ear was to proud to ask for help

• Min would not allow him to have help.

• Tree-ear did not want Crane-mane to get hurt trying to use an ax with his bad leg.

• Crane-man would be in his way, and slow him down.

After working off his debt what does Tree-ear ask Min?

• if he could continue working for the potter

• if he would pay him

• if he would each him to make pots

• if he could use his bathroom