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A Single Shard Ch 1-3*
A Single Shard Ch 1-3*
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English 1 reading comprehension check
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1
What does Tree-ear
first
do when Min accuses him of being a thief?
He confesses he only came to admire Min's work.
He explains it's for a homeless crippled man
He runs away
He says, "Work gives a man dignity, stealing takes it away."
2
Tree-ear approaches Min's house to . . .
use the potter's wheel
clean his house
visit Min's wife
look at his work closely
3
The village of Ch'ulp'o is near the . . .
sea and bridge
sea and city
mountain and city
sea and mountain
4
Tree-ear watches Min work from behind a . . .
house
rock
window
tree
5
Early in the morning, Crane-man goes to do this for Tree-ear's hands.
gathers healing herbs
washes his wounds with antiseptic
trains him to swing from the bridge spans for strength
cooks rice as a home remedy
6
What is celadon?
All of these
pottery made with celadon glaze
willow green color
gray green glaze used on pottery
7
Why did the Songdo monk send Tree-ear with an old man to Ch'ulp'o? To look for his
older brother
older sister
grandfather
uncle
8
The setting is in a small village, west coast of Korea, called . . .
Chul'po'
Chu'lpo'
Ch'ulp'o
Ch'ul'po
9
Tree-ear knows how old he is because Crane-man . . .
wrote down his birthday
has kept tally with 10 deep scratches on the bridge side
has counted 12 springs
had asked the monk who brought him
10
What is the name of the potter that helps Tree-ear unload his cart of wood?
Sangdo
Kang
Jun
Jaewoo
11
The setting of
A Single Shard
is in the ___ South Korea. . .
15th Century
12th Century
20th Century
21th Century
12
Crane-man's name is a symbol of . . .
None of these
Prosperity
Freedom
Long life
13
Min does not work in secret because he thinks no one can . . .
imitate his skills
match his confidence
see him
copy his work
14
How did Tree-ear's parents die?
Car Accident
Murdered
Cancer
Fever
15
What does Tree-ear mean when he first mutters, "Some of us will have 4 good legs"?
Crane-man will reincarnate as a rabbit.
Tree-ear's misdeeds will cause him to come back as an animal
Crane-man will receive an ironic blessing in the next life.
Mean people like Min will reincarnate as animals.
16
What is Crane-man's attitude about his leg?
He will certainly have better karma in the next life.
It's a "waste to spend too much time in sorrow over" it.
He is paying for evil in a past life.
He can do more with one than others can with two.
17
How do the people greet each other in Ch'ulp'o?
Have a good day!
Have you eaten well today?
Have a nice work day!
Have you hunger well today?
18
How many days will Tree-ear work for the broken box?
9
3
6
10
19
Ch'ulp'o is famous for celadon pottery because of its . . .
Soil and master potters
Location and soil
Location and master potters
Soil and art
20
On the first day working at Min's house, Tree ear . . .
cleans the house and weeds the yard
digs clay and makes a box
chops wood
makes a crude pot
21
What is a "throwing day?" A day when potters throw
a slab of clay on the potter's wheel
a slab of clay into the potter's kiln
away unwanted work
away garbage
22
What is a jiggeh?
pouch
backpack
cart
bag
23
What does Tree-ear request of Min?
To be allowed to watch Min work
To be allowed to work for Min.
To get an apple off Min's tree.
To take the crane figurine to Crane-man
24
Why does Crane-man live under the bridge?
All of these
He can only stand on one leg
He is unable to work
He sold everything including his house
25
Why did Tree-ear feel guilty about the fishless night at the end of Chapter 3?
Tree-ear scared the fish away.
Crane-man broke his cane trying to do Tree-ear's chore.
Crane-man really wanted flounder that night.
It was Tree-ear's fault that Crane-man was hurt.
