What is the main conflict in the story?

Tree-ear longs to create a vase but he cannot

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

He no longer sang at 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

What happened to the fields after the rice harvest?

The poor were allowed to collect the leftovers.

The climax of the story occurs when:

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

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

When one opportunity ends, another appears

As winter approaches Tree-ear worries about:

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

Man V. Society occurs when:

a character fights society itself, and not a single person

identifying differences between people, objects, etc

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

Tree-ear name fits him because:

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

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 is attacked by robbers:

on the Rock of the Falling Flowers

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

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

For what did Min hire Crane-man?

To weave the container for the vases.

Historical Fiction is defined as:

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

How does Crane-man die?

Shock from falling into cold water

Tree-ear shows courage in the story when he:

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

identifying similarities between people, objects, etc

The resolution of the story occurs when:

Tree-ear returns and tells min he has a commission

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

the willingness to work hard to reach a goal

Comparing and contrasting literary characters can help readers:

understand and look at characters in a new way

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1
What is the main conflict in the story?
Tree-ear fights the robbers.
Tree-ear hates Min but is force to work for him
Tree-ear longs to create a vase but he cannot
Tree-earis trying to save up money to buy a home
2
How did Min change when working on the wheel as he prepared for the emissary’s visit?
He used less water.
He allowed Tree-ear to help him.
His wife helped him on the wheel.
He no longer sang at the wheel.
3
What literary genre does A Single Shard fall under?
Fantasy
Non-fiction
Fiction
Historical FIction
4
What is the potter Kang's special invention?
a new glaze color
inlay work
a new vase shape
molding
5
What does Tree-ear give Crane-man before his journey?
some money
a celadon monkey
a bag of rice
a celadon tea pot
6
"We are afraid of the things we do not know – just because we do not know them." Means what?
Those who do not learn to read will live in fear
Ignorance is bliss because it removed fear
Ignorance sends nations to war and men to their deaths
Ignorance makes us fear the unknown without proof of danger
7
How did Crane-man acquire his name?
He loves birds
He believes he is a reincarnation of a crane
He often stands on one leg
He hates birds
8
Where does Tree-ear successfully hide his food bowl?
under the pawlonia tree
in a corner of the yard
under the water barrel
near the stream
9
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.
10
When Tree-ear fights with the robbers at the Rock of the Falling Flowers, it is an example of:
Man V Nature
Man V Self
Man V Fate
Man V Man
11
How are orphans seen in Korea during Tree-ear's time?
As good luck.
As bad luck.
As immoral.
As no different than anyone else.
12
Where do Tree-ear and Crane-man sleep in the winter?
In the monk's temple
With Ajima and Min
Under the bridge
In a vegetable pit
13
The climax of the story occurs when:
Tree-ear fights robbers and vases are thrown off the cliff
Tree-ear longs to create a vase using the pottery wheel
Tree-ear learns that Crane-man died while he was away
Tree-ear meets with the emissary and shows him the shard
14
Where does Tree-ear go to meet the Emissary?
Seoul
Puyo
Songdo
Kangjin
15
What does, “The same wind that blows one door shut often blows another open.” mean?
Lock all your doors at night for safety
Being inquisitive can lead you into an unpleasant situation.
Don't make plans for something that might not happen
When one opportunity ends, another appears
16
As winter approaches Tree-ear worries about:
Getting warm clothing for the winter
Moving to the vegetable pit
Crane-man being bothered by the cold
That the monks have not arrived for the winter
17
How many days does Tree-ear have to work for Min after damaging Min's work?
3
12
9
6
18
Man V. Society occurs when:
a character is tormented by natural forces
a character fights society itself, and not a single person
a protagonist fights what has been foretold for that person
conflict develops from a protagonist’s inner struggles.
19
Contrasting is:
identifying differences between people, objects, etc
identifying the order of events in a story
identifying similarities between people, objects, etc
re-telling a story in your own words.
20
What does Crane-man say kept him from going to the temple when he lost his home?
He followed a hummingbird to the bridge and stayed there.
His mother was not Buddhist, so they would't accept him
His father would not allow him to become a monk
A fox blocked his path and he didn’t try to move passed it
21
Tree-ear name fits him because:
He is mostly deaf and has trouble hearing
He is unnoticed and easily hears secrets of the village.
He, like the mushroom, has no parents.
People hate the mushroom he is named after and hate orphans
22
What is the setting of the story?
12th century, northern Korea
12th century, southern Korea
12th century, western Korea
12th century, eastern Korea
23
Why doesn't Crane-man want to work for Ajima while Tree-ear is gone?
He'll miss Tree-ear too much to work
He has too much pride
He doesn't like Ajima
He plans to follow Tree-ear
24
What did Tree-ear find to take to the emissary after the fight on the cliff?
All of the pieces of the second vase.
A very small piece of the first vase.
A large piece of the second vase.
Four pieces, two from the first vase and two from the second
25
What did Crane-man say makes a man no better than a dog?
Complaining
Eating people's trash
Living in the streets
Stealing and begging
26
What is Tree-ear's new name?
Hyung-ji
Hyung-min
Hyung-gu
Hyung-pil
27
Tree-ear is attacked by robbers:
on an abandoned road in the woods
on a cliff side
by the Stream of the Falling Flowers
on the Rock of the Falling Flowers
28
What hope did Tree-ear have day after day while working for Min?
He hoped he would learn enough from Min to work for Kang
He hoped his food bowl would be refilled daily by Ajima
He hopes he would learn to make a pot on the wheel
He hoped Min and Ajima would adopt him
29
What was Tree-ear's secret about one of the bowls put out for display for the Emissary?
Tree-ear glazed the pot himself and told Min Ajima did it
Tree-ear dropped the pot and made a new one to replace it
Tree-ear made the pot and convinced Min to display it as his
Tree-ear replaced one of the petals Min made with his own
30
What was Min’s son’s name?
Hyung-min
Hyung-ji
Hyung-pil
Hyung-gu
31
For what did Min hire Crane-man?
To weave the container for the vases.
To weave sandals for Tree-ear.
To drain the clay.
To weed the garden.
32
Historical Fiction is defined as:
a story that is made up but is set in the past and realistic
science-fiction genre that often involves aliens and robots
mystical stories set in magical lands with unrealistic plots
factual biographies written by the person the book is about
33
Who is the protagonist in the story?
Min
Tree-ear
Ajima
Crane-man
34
How does Crane-man die?
Shock from falling into cold water
Old Age
Being stabbed in the stomach by the robbers
The same fever that killed Tree-ear parents.
35
When Tree-ear is unsure of he should tell Min about Kang’s inlay work, it is an example of:
Man V Society
Man V Man
Man V Fate
Man v Self
36
How does Crane-man tell Tree-ear to think of his journey?
To take it one day at a time
Ask for help every time he can get it
Pretend Crane-man is there with him
Just keep walking
37
Who does Tree-ear first see when he returns to Ch'ulp'o?
Min
Kang
Crane-man
Ajima
38
Tree-ear shows courage in the story when he:
decides to tell the farmer he has a hole in her jiggeh
fights the robbers to protect the vases
volunteers to take Min's work to the emissary
runs and hides from the fox in his path
39
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
40
The resolution of the story occurs when:
Min will teach Tree-ear to make a pot
Tree-ear returns and tells min he has a commission
Min’s wife tells Tree-ear to call her Ajima and return safe.
Crane-man dies
41
What is Tree-ear's first work assignment from Min?
making a pot
chopping wood
sweeping the yard
cutting clay
42
What is pride?
hatred of people who are your competition
pleasure from one's achievements/over value in one's self
love for people who care about you
the willingness to work hard to reach a goal
43
Ambition is:
the willingness to work hard to reach a goal
the desire to find true love
the belief that some people are better than others
the fear people get when they become lost in the woods
44
Who is the author of A Single Shard?
Lois Lowry
Eloise Jarvis McGraw
Jesslyn Harris
Linda Sue Park
45
Hints to the reader as to what may happen later in the text are called:
Exposition
Personification
Foreshadowing
Alliteration
46
What did Tree-ear need to worry about as he fought with the bandit?
Losing his money
Falling off the cliff
Breaking a bone
Hurting the man
47
Who/what is the antagonist in the story?
The robbers
Min
Fate
Society
48
Comparing and contrasting literary characters can help readers:
decidewho is the better literary character is
understand and look at characters in a new way
comprehendfigurative language
summarizethe plot to people who have not read the book
49
What point-of-view is the story written in?
3rd person, limited
3rd person, omniscient
1st person
2nd person
50
What happens to the vessels if the heat in the kiln rises too fast?
The glaze becomes brown
They crack
The turn black
They melt into the kiln floor
51
Tree-ear wants to make a pot, but is not in a position to do so, this is an example of:
Man V Man
Man V Fate
Man V Self
Man V Society
52
Ajima means:
Auntie
Mother
Grandma
Mrs.
53
A climax is:
the point when the intensity of the action decreases
the intense part of the story when the conflict is addressed
thebeginning of the story where readers meet the characters
the end of the story

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