Characters 1
Crane-man
12 Days
What is the name of Min's son?
Hyung-gu
What is a slip?
Clay that mixed with enough water to be semi-liquid.
This is the main character who dreams of becoming a potter.
Who is Tree-ear?
For what reasons, Crane-man decided not to be a Monk
While he was climbing the mountain, he met a fox!
Why did Min not teach Tree-ear pottery
Because Min wanted to teach his son.
What is the last name of royal emissary?
Kim
What is Kang's new pottery technique?
Inlay-work
This word means to move downwards or lower in height.
What is descend?
Why does Crane-man say "no" when Ajima suggested himi to work while Tree-ear was gone. Hint:68
What was the purpose of a potter?
potters made objects for use and not beauty, it was considered a poor trade indeed.
Who's name came out first in the book?
Tree-ear
Why is Ch'ulp'o a potters' village and not a fishing village?
Located near the sea, it has access to trade routes and special clay that is perfect for making pottery.
A Korean carrying frame, often used by Tree-ear in A Single Shard to carry heavy loads.
What is a jiggeh?
What was a sentence that describes Min? (hint P53)
Min was like a man with a demon inside him
Find the word that describes time in Chapter 4
Two full moons -> two months
Why is Tree-ear an orphan?
Tree-ear's parents had died of a fever, and the monk knew of an uncle in Ch'ulp'o.
This word describes something harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant.
What is noxious?
Who is described as having a deep understanding of dignity and survival, often sharing wisdom with Tree-ear
Crane-man
What task does Min first assign Tree-ear when he starts working for him?
Tree-ear is tasked with cutting and gathering clay.
Tree-ear breathed a silent prayer of thanks. (chapter 11) What was the prayer?
What item does Tree-ear manage to save after the bandits destroy the pottery?
What is a single shard of the broken pottery
This word describes something cruel or dangerously aggressive.
What is vicious?