Talk:Shard

A Single Shard: By: Kelly Bay

Quiz:

1. Q: What century does this book take place? A: 12th Century

2. Q: Where does this story take place? A: Ch'ul'po, Korea

3. Q: What does Tree Ear's name come from? A: Since Tree Ear is an orphan, he was named from a mushroom that grows without the benefit of a "parent seed".

4. Q: What type of village does Tree Ear live in? A: Mainly a potter's village

5. Q: Why does Tree Ear have to work for Mins? A: Because Tree Ear accidently broke one of Mins' pieces, Mins makes him pay off the debt by working for him.

6. Q: How many days must Tree Ear work for Mins to pay his debt? A: 9 days

7. Q: Why does Tree Ear hide part of his lunch every day? A: To give to Cane Man.

8. Q: Why don't Tree Ear and Cane Man steal or beg? A: Because "stealing and begging...make man no better than dog".

9. Q: Why does Tree Ear make a pilgrimmage to Songdo? A: To present Mins' artwork/pieces to the royal court.

10. Q: Why is this book titled: "A Single Shard"? A. Because on his pilgrimmage to present Mins' pieces to the royal court, robbers shatter every piece except for a single shard.