Cultural
Vocabulary
Context
Theme
Characters
Types of Flowers
Context Activities A
Context Activities B
100
What is the main cultural setting of "A Single Shard"?
15th Century Japan
12th century Korea
Ancient China
What is 12th century Korea?
100
What is the best synonym for the word "to incise"?
-to break out
-to outline
-to cut into
-to chop
What is to cut into?
100
Choose the best synonym for the the word "to hail".
-to give up
- to call out
-to ignore
-to give away
What is to call out?
100
What is one major theme found in "A Single Shard"?
Nature
Science
Betrayal
What is nature?
100
Who is the main character of "A Single Shard"?
Min
Tree-ear
Crane-man
Plum blossom
Who is Tree-ear
100
-Sunflower
-Lotus Flower
-Peony
-Chrysanthemum (mums)
What are peonies?
100
Choose the best synonym for "discontent":
-Happiness
-Satisfaction
-Unhappiness
-Excitement
What is unhappiness?
100
What does "to incise" mean?
-To make a sharp cut into something
-To glue things together
-To paint carefully
-To fold neatly
What is to make a sharp cut into something?
200
Name one traditional Korean pottery technique mentioned in the book.
Porcelain
Raku
Celadon
What is celadon?
200
What is the best antonym for the word "harmony"?
-peace
-chaos
-balance
-different
What is chaos?
200
Choose the best synonym for the the word "to plait".
-to make
-to untie
-to smash
-to interlock
What is to interlock?
200
How does persistence/attitude play a role in the story?
Characters give up easily
Characters face and overcome challenges
Characters avoid hard work
What is characters face and overcome challenges?
200
What is Tree-ear's relationship with Min?
Friend and friend
Father vs son
Enemy vs Enemy
Master and apprentice
What is Master and apprentice?
200
-Sunflowers
-Magnolias
-Jasmine
-Daffodils
What are daffodils?
200
The word "to hail" means:
-To whisper quietly
-To walk slowly
-To call out or greet loudly
-To hide away
What is to call out or greet loudly?
200
What is the meaning of "dejection"?
-Celebration
-Low spirits or sadness
-High energy
-Confusion
What is low spirits or sadness?
300
How does Confucianism influence the culture of the story?
It promotes individualism
It emphasizes community and respect
It discourages art
What is by emphasizing community and respect?
300
What is the most accurate synonym for the word "scene"?
-party
-design
-snapshot
-caption
What is snapshot?
300
Choose the best synonym for the the word "dejection".
-to give up
-to try harder
-to be astonished
-to shout
What is to give up?
300
Describe how friendship is portrayed as a theme in the novel.
One should not trust friends
One has a duty to take care of friends
One's friends are not important
What is one has a duty to take care of friends?
300
Describe the character of Crane-man.
A Buddhist monk
A wealthy merchant
A wise and caring figure
A rival potter
What is a wise and caring figure?
300
-Lotus Flower
-Peony
-Chrysanthemum (mums)
-Purple Hemlock
What are mums?
300
The word "deliberate" means:
-To rush quickly
-Accidental or unplanned
-Done by chance
-Done on purpose
What is done on purpose?
300
What does "to plait" mean?
-To untangle something
-To weave or braid
-To cut into pieces
-To paint a picture
What is to weave or braid?
400
What role does respect for elders play in the society depicted in the novel?
It not as valued as being young
It is a central value to social structures
It is only important in religious contexts
What is as a central value to social structures?
400
What is the best definition for the word "to refine"?
-to improve the quality or details of something
-to decline the quality or details of something
-to make something expensive
-to work a lot on a material
What is to improve the quality or details of something?
400
Choose the best synonym for the the word "deliberately".
-accidentally
-scientifically
-intentionally
-academically
What is intentionally?
400
What role does tradition play in the structure of the story?
Tradition is important until something better comes along
Tradition stands in the way of Tree-ears progress in life
Tradition happens accidentally but people like it
What is tradition is important until something better comes along?
400
What challenges does Tree-ear face in the story?
He has to become physically strong
He faces poverty and discrimination
He has too many friends
He doesn't know how to survive
What is he faces poverty and discrimination?
400
-Sunflower
-Marigolds
-Magnolias
-Chrysanthemum (mums)
What are magnolias?
400
What is the meaning of "trundled"?
-To move heavily or roll
-To jump high
-To sing loudly
-To sleep deeply
What is to move heavily or roll?
400
The word "obtrusive" means:
-Shy and retiring
-Sticking out or noticeable
-Helpful and kind
-Quick and efficient
What is sticking out or noticeable?
500
Describe how the role of family is portrayed in the cultural context of the story.
Role of families hold no social importance
Service and duty to ones family is vital
Families are depicted as dysfunctional
What is service and duty to ones family is vital?
500
What is the best synonym for the word "element"?
-groups
-whole
-outcome
-ingredients
What are ingredients?
500
Choose the best synonym for the the word "merit".
-value
-cheapness
-secret
-obstruction
What is value?
500
How does the theme of sacrifice demonstrated in the lives of the characters?
Characters try to gain as much as they can as quickly as they can
Characters give up short term comfort for long term goals
Characters are selfish and avoid hardship at all cost
What is characters give up short term comfort for long term goals?
500
How does Crane-man's backgrounds influence his actions?
He is a Confucian scholar
He became a Buddhist
He cares for people who aren't valued in society
He is angry at the world for being crippled
What is he cares for people who aren't valued in society?
500
-Jasmine
-Lotus Flower
-Dragon's Breath
-Snow Lace
What is jasmine?
500
Choose the best definition of "merit":
-To fail at something
-To question deeply
-The quality of deserving
-To forget quickly
What is the quality of deserving?
500
What is the definition of "curt"?
-Long and detailed
-Friendly and warm
-Brief and rudely short
-Slow and careful
What is brief and rudely short?