A Single Shard Chapters 9-10

Do you think it is fair to orphaned sons like Tree-ear that potters would only keep apprenticeship with their son(s)? Why or why not?

• Yes, because it maintains traditional culture.

• No, because it puts orphans at a disadvantage.

• Yes, because orphans can find other professions.

• No, because it encourages innovation.

What does Tree-ear discover that brings him joy as time passes slowly?

• He can make a pot using a wheel.

• He can pinch a pot without using a wheel.

• He can be an apprentice to Min.

• He can sell pots in the village.

Who does Min hire to build a jiggeh for the journey with double thick walls?

• Tree-ear

• Crane-man

• Ajima

• A local craftsman

What is the problem weighing on Tree-ear's mind that Ajima offers a solution for, and why does it get refused?

• Tree-ear is worried about feeding Crane-man, but Crane-man refuses help out of pride.

• Tree-ear needs a place to stay, but refuses because he wants to stay with Crane-man.

• Tree-ear wants to become an apprentice, but refuses because he doesn't want charity.

• Tree-ear is concerned about his health, but refuses help to avoid being a burden.

What did Min and Ajima send Tree-ear off with for his journey?

• A map and a compass

• Bundles of food and a string of coins

• A horse and supplies

• A sword for protection

Where does Tree-ear decide to spend the night after his long hike into the mountains?

• In a cave

• Under a tree

• Between two boulders

• In a village

What animal does Tree-ear ironically realize has visited him in the night?

• A monkey

• A bear

• A fox

• A crane

What historical event is associated with the Rock of the Falling Flowers?

• The invasion of the Tang and Silla dynasties

• The coronation of a new king

• A famous battle victory

• The signing of a peace treaty

What is Tree-ear's reaction upon entering Puyo?

• He is disappointed by its old-fashioned appearance.

• He is amazed at how modern and bustling it is.

• He is indifferent to the surroundings.

• He is scared by the crowd and noise.

What grabs Tree-ear's attention the most in Puyo?

• The variety of food available.

• The natural scenery around the city.

• Kang's pottery work being sold in a stall.

• The architecture of the buildings.