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Why does emissary Kim award a commission to min after seeing just a single shard of his pottery?
Kim says nothing but starts to write on a scroll. He has decided to give Min a commission because even the small shard shows Min’s wonderful potter skills. Kim tells Tree-ear to return to Ch’ulp’o with the news.
What does mins wife do that surprises Tree-ear?
Min’s wife is a very nice lady who treats Tree-ear with great kindness. She provides him with a midday meal each day, something he isn’t used to. For most of his short life, Tree-ear has had to scavenge for food, so to have a regular meal to look forward to each day is an absolute godsend.
What does Crane-man make for Tree-ear?
sandals
Tree-ear still hopes Min will teach him to be a potter. Crane-man makes sandals for Tree-ear from the rice straw. Soon, Tree-ear and Crane-man move into a cave for winter. They will move back to the bridge in spring.
What request does the emissary make of Min?
11 Cards in this Set
| What does the Emissary ask Min | If you can make a piece and bring it to me I will reconsider |
|---|---|
| why is a fox important | It means he will live a long time or he won’t |
| How does the rock of falling Flowers get it’s name | Women fell off 1 after another they looked like flowers |
What secret did Tree-ear hold about the bowl with the pedals?
What secret did the bowl of the water pot hold? Tree-ear had secretly made a petal from clay himself and had replaced one of Min’s with his own, and it was used on the bowl.
What is Tree-ear’s dream?
Tree-ear’s work for Min continues, but he still has not had the chance to throw a pot on the wheel. His dream is to make a prunus vase.
Why did Crane-man laugh at ear?
p. 103 “ He was laughing. If there was a joke he had missed it.” Question-Why was Crane-man laughing at Tree-ear? Tree-ear had asked Crane-man to help Anjima with chores around the house while he was journeying to Songdo.
Where do crane-man and tree-ear live?
Tree-ear, an orphan boy, and his elderly and lame companion, Crane-man, live under a bridge in the small potters’ village of Ch’ul’po. Though homeless and hungry, Crane-man has taught Tree-ear survival skills and values like courage, honesty, and hard work.