A Single Shard: Chapter 3

When Tree-ear returns to work for Min on his second day, why is Min angry with Tree-ear?

• The arrangement had only been to help for 1 day.

• Tree-ear did not stack the wood in the kiln the day before.

• Tree-ear did not properly cut the wood.

• Tree-ear did not fill the cart full enough with wood.

Why does Tree-ear not want Crane-man to help him chop and gather the wood?

• Min would be very angry if he found that Tree-ear had help.

• Tree-ear thinks that Crane-man will take over his job for Min.

• Tree-ear knows that Crane-man will try to chop the wood and possibly hurt himself.

• Tree-ear does not like Crane-man and wants to get away from him.

What reason does Tree-ear give Crane-man for not wanting him to help him chop and collect wood?

• Tree-ear needs Crane-man to prepare a meal for him each night.

• Tree-ear needs Crane-man to spy on Min while he is away collecting wood.

• Tree-ear needs Crane-man to collect water while he is away.

• Tree-ear needs Crane man to record his favorite TV shows while he is away.

When Tree-ear's 9 days of work he owed Min were over, why did he want to work for him?

• Min was so nice, he treated Tree-ear like family.

• Tree-ear found the work to be easy and enjoyable.

• Tree-ear is getting paid so well, he needs the money.

• Tree-ear wants to learn to throw pots, make pottery.

On his first day gathering clay, as Tree-ear is feeling discouraged, covered in mud, what thought brings him energy and excitement?

• Thinking that Crane-man could help him with this task.

• Realizing that as an apprentice, he will now be fed a daily meal.

• Knowing that today he will throw his first pot.

• Realizing that the mud will soften and clean his skin.

What happens in this chapter that lets us know that Crane-man is missing having Tree-ear around all day?

• Crane-man asks Tree-ear to please quit working for Min.

• Tree-ear always gets Flounder when they come close to shore, and he was not there to get it.

• Crane-man hides Tree-ear's clothing so that he cannot leave to work for Min.

• Nothing. Crane-man is not missing Tree-ear at all.

How can you tell that Crane-man truly cares for Tree-ear?

• He takes care of his blistered hand.

• He wants Tree-ear to better himself by working for Min, even though he misses him.

• He is joking and laughing with Tree-ear about their next life.

• All of the above.