What is the main conflict in the story?

Tree-ear longs to create a vase but he cannot

The resolution of the story occurs when:

Tree-ear returns and tells min he has a commission

What does Crane-man say kept him from going to the temple when he lost his home?

A fox blocked his path and he didn’t try to move passed it

Comparing and contrasting literary characters can help readers:

understand and look at characters in a new way

For what did Min hire Crane-man?

To weave the container for the vases.

pleasure from one's achievements/over value in one's self

How did Min change when working on the wheel as he prepared for the emissary’s visit?

He no longer sang at the wheel.

Tree-ear is attacked by robbers:

on the Rock of the Falling Flowers

identifying similarities between people, objects, etc

The climax of the story occurs when:

Tree-ear meets with the emissary and shows him the shard

the willingness to work hard to reach a goal

What hope did Tree-ear have day after day while working for Min?

He hopes he would learn to make a pot on the wheel

"We are afraid of the things we do not know – just because we do not know them." Means what?

Ignorance makes us fear the unknown without proof of danger

identifying differences between people, objects, etc

What did Tree-ear find to take to the emissary after the fight on the cliff?

A large piece of the second vase.

Tree-ear shows courage in the story when he:

volunteers to take Min's work to the emissary, fights the robbers to protect the vases

Man V. Society occurs when:

a character fights society itself, and not a single person

What was Tree-ear's secret about one of the bowls put out for display for the Emissary?

Tree-ear replaced one of the petals Min made with his own

As winter approaches Tree-ear worries about:

Crane-man being bothered by the cold, Getting warm clothing for the winter, Moving to the vegetable pit

the intense part of the story when the conflict is addressed

Historical Fiction is defined as:

a story that is made up but is set in the past and realistic

What does, “The same wind that blows one door shut often blows another open.” mean?

When one opportunity ends, another appears

What is Min's response when Tree-ear asks Min to teach him how to make a pot?

He refuses because Tree-ear is not his son

Tree-ear name fits him because:

He is unnoticed and easily hears secrets of the village., He, like the mushroom, has no parents.

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1
What is the main conflict in the story?
Tree-earis trying to save up money to buy a home
Tree-ear longs to create a vase but he cannot
Tree-earhates Min but is force to work for him
Tree-earfights the robbers.
2
Tree-ear wants to make a pot, but is not in a position to do so, this is an example of:
Man V Fate
Man V Society
Man V Self
Man V Man
3
What was Min’s son’s name?
Hyung-gu
Hyung-pil
Hyung-ji
Hyung-min
4
How are orphans seen in Korea during Tree-ear's time?
As bad luck.
As good luck.
As no different than anyone else.
As immoral.
5
The resolution of the story occurs when:
Tree-ear returns and tells min he has a commission
Crane-man dies
Min will teach Tree-ear to make a pot
Min’s wife tells Tree-ear to call her Ajima and return safe.
6
What does Crane-man say kept him from going to the temple when he lost his home?
His father would not allow him to become a monk
He followed a hummingbird to the bridge and stayed there.
A fox blocked his path and he didn’t try to move passed it
His mother was not Buddhist, so they would't accept him
7
What is the setting of the story?
12th century, northern Korea
12th century, western Korea
12th century, southern Korea
12th century, eastern Korea
8
Comparing and contrasting literary characters can help readers:
summarizethe plot to people who have not read the book
comprehendfigurative language
decidewho is the better literary character is
understand and look at characters in a new way
9
For what did Min hire Crane-man?
To weed the garden.
To drain the clay.
To weave sandals for Tree-ear.
To weave the container for the vases.
10
What literary genre does A Single Shard fall under?
Historical FIction
Fantasy
Non-fiction
Fiction
11
What happens to the vessels if the heat in the kiln rises too fast?
They melt into the kiln floor
The glaze becomes brown
The turn black
They crack
12
Who is the protagonist in the story?
Crane-man
Tree-ear
Ajima
Min
13
When Tree-ear fights with the robbers at the Rock of the Falling Flowers, it is an example of:
Man V Man
Man V Nature
Man V Fate
Man V Self
14
What is pride?
hatred of people who are your competition
the willingness to work hard to reach a goal
pleasure from one's achievements/over value in one's self
love for people who care about you
15
How did Min change when working on the wheel as he prepared for the emissary’s visit?
He no longer sang at the wheel.
He allowed Tree-ear to help him.
He used less water.
His wife helped him on the wheel.
16
What is Tree-ear's new name?
Hyung-min
Hyung-pil
Hyung-ji
Hyung-gu
17
How does Crane-man tell Tree-ear to think of his journey?
Ask for help every time he can get it
Just keep walking
To take it one day at a time
Pretend Crane-man is there with him
18
Tree-ear is attacked by robbers:
by the Stream of the Falling Flowers
on an abandoned road in the woods
on a cliff side
on the Rock of the Falling Flowers
19
What does Tree-ear give Crane-man before his journey?
some money
a celadon monkey
a bag of rice
a celadon tea pot
20
Comparing is:
identifying similarities between people, objects, etc
identifying the order of events in a story
re-telling a story in your own words.
identifying differences between people, objects, etc
21
Who/what is the antagonist in the story?
Min
The robbers
Fate
Society
22
What is the potter Kang's special invention?
inlay work
molding
a new glaze color
a new vase shape
23
The climax of the story occurs when:
Tree-ear meets with the emissary and shows him the shard
Tree-ear learns that Crane-man died while he was away
Tree-ear fights robbers and vases are thrown off the cliff
Tree-ear longs to create a vase using the pottery wheel
24
Ambition is:
the belief that some people are better than others
the willingness to work hard to reach a goal
the fear people get when they become lost in the woods
the desire to find true love
25
What point-of-view is the story written in?
3rd person, omniscient
2nd person
3rd person, limited
1st person
26
What hope did Tree-ear have day after day while working for Min?
He hoped his food bowl would be refilled daily by Ajima
He hoped he would learn enough from Min to work for Kang
He hopes he would learn to make a pot on the wheel
He hoped Min and Ajima would adopt him
27
"We are afraid of the things we do not know – just because we do not know them." Means what?
Ignorance is bliss because it removed fear
Ignorance makes us fear the unknown without proof of danger
Ignorance sends nations to war and men to their deaths
Those who do not learn to read will live in fear
28
Contrasting is:
identifying similarities between people, objects, etc
identifying the order of events in a story
identifying differences between people, objects, etc
re-telling a story in your own words.
29
Where does Tree-ear successfully hide his food bowl?
near the stream
under the water barrel
in a corner of the yard
under the pawlonia tree
30
Where do Tree-ear and Crane-man sleep in the winter?
In a vegetable pit
Under the bridge
In the monk's temple
With Ajima and Min
31
What did Tree-ear find to take to the emissary after the fight on the cliff?
A large piece of the second vase.
Four pieces, two from the first vase and two from the second
A very small piece of the first vase.
All of the pieces of the second vase.
32
Who is the author of A Single Shard?
Jesslyn Harris
Eloise Jarvis McGraw
Lois Lowry
Linda Sue Park
33
Tree-ear shows courage in the story when he:
decides to tell the farmer he has a hole in her jiggeh
volunteers to take Min's work to the emissary
fights the robbers to protect the vases
runs and hides from the fox in his path
34
Hints to the reader as to what may happen later in the text are called:
Exposition
Foreshadowing
Alliteration
Personification
35
Man V. Society occurs when:
a character is tormented by natural forces
a protagonist fights what has been foretold for that person
a character fights society itself, and not a single person
conflict develops from a protagonist’s inner struggles.
36
When Tree-ear is unsure of he should tell Min about Kang’s inlay work, it is an example of:
Man v Self
Man V Fate
Man V Society
Man V Man
37
Where does Tree-ear go to meet the Emissary?
Seoul
Songdo
Puyo
Kangjin
38
What was Tree-ear's secret about one of the bowls put out for display for the Emissary?
Tree-ear made the pot and convinced Min to display it as his
Tree-ear dropped the pot and made a new one to replace it
Tree-ear replaced one of the petals Min made with his own
Tree-ear glazed the pot himself and told Min Ajima did it
39
What did Tree-ear need to worry about as he fought with the bandit?
Hurting the man
Breaking a bone
Falling off the cliff
Losing his money
40
What product did Min make more than other potters?
nothing
wine cups
green celadon tea pots
prunus vases
41
How did Crane-man acquire his name?
He believes he is a reincarnation of a crane
He often stands on one leg
He hates birds
He loves birds
42
As winter approaches Tree-ear worries about:
Crane-man being bothered by the cold
That the monks have not arrived for the winter
Getting warm clothing for the winter
Moving to the vegetable pit
43
What is Tree-ear's first work assignment from Min?
sweeping the yard
cutting clay
chopping wood
making a pot
44
A climax is:
thebeginning of the story where readers meet the characters
the point when the intensity of the action decreases
the end of the story
the intense part of the story when the conflict is addressed
45
How many days does Tree-ear have to work for Min after damaging Min's work?
9
3
6
12
46
Why doesn't Crane-man want to work for Ajima while Tree-ear is gone?
He plans to follow Tree-ear
He doesn't like Ajima
He'll miss Tree-ear too much to work
He has too much pride
47
Historical Fiction is defined as:
science-fiction genre that often involves aliens and robots
a story that is made up but is set in the past and realistic
mystical stories set in magical lands with unrealistic plots
factual biographies written by the person the book is about
48
What does, “The same wind that blows one door shut often blows another open.” mean?
When one opportunity ends, another appears
Don't make plans for something that might not happen
Lock all your doors at night for safety
Being inquisitive can lead you into an unpleasant situation.
49
What is Min's response when Tree-ear asks Min to teach him how to make a pot?
He refuses because Tree-ear is not his son
He promises to teach Tree-ear when he returns from Songdo
He won't let anyone watch him work, not even Tree-ear
He offered to teach Tree-ear in exchange for money
50
What did Crane-man say makes a man no better than a dog?
Living in the streets
Eating people's trash
Stealing and begging
Complaining
51
Tree-ear name fits him because:
He is unnoticed and easily hears secrets of the village.
People hate the mushroom he is named after and hate orphans
He is mostly deaf and has trouble hearing
He, like the mushroom, has no parents.
52
How does Crane-man die?
Old Age
The same fever that killed Tree-ear parents.
Being stabbed in the stomach by the robbers
Shock from falling into cold water
53
What happened to the fields after the rice harvest?
They were flooded by the near-by stream.
The poor were allowed to collect the leftovers.
They were plowed into nothing.
They were abandoned for several months.
54
Who does Tree-ear first see when he returns to Ch'ulp'o?
Min
Ajima
Kang
Crane-man
55
Ajima means:
Grandma
Mother
Mrs.
Auntie

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