A Single Shard
Book Quiz, Discussion Guide, and Resources Page
Ten multiple-choice, self-checking quiz questions about A Single Shard
Discussion Questions/Reading Guide for A Single Shard:
1) How and why do Min and Ajima treat Tree-ear differently?
2) What word best describes the relationship between Crane-man and Tree-ear? What does each character give to the other?
3) At the beginning of the book, Tree-ear sees a farmer with a bag of leaking rice. What does his decision in that scene tell you about his character?
4) What things about Tree-ear's life are similar to your own? What things about Tree-ear's life are different from yours? How are the cultural expectations for Tree-ear similar to and different from your life?
5) Describe the differences in the work that Kang and Min do. What does this suggest about the kind of men they are?
Which kind of work does the emissary prefer, and why?
When it comes to art, is it better to produce quality, or quantity? Why?
6) Does Min treat Tree-ear fairly as an apprentice? Would you want to work for Min? Would you want Tree-ear to work for you? Why?
7) Should Tree-ear have gone to Songdo? What changed after his journey? If you could advise him to do something differently about his journey, what would you tell him?
8) Why do you think the author gives so much detail about the process they use to make their pottery?
9) The book explains that the craft of pottery is traditionally passed from father to son. What are the benefits of this tradition? What are the disadvantages?
10) What do you predict will happen to Tree-ear after the book ends?
2) What word best describes the relationship between Crane-man and Tree-ear? What does each character give to the other?
3) At the beginning of the book, Tree-ear sees a farmer with a bag of leaking rice. What does his decision in that scene tell you about his character?
4) What things about Tree-ear's life are similar to your own? What things about Tree-ear's life are different from yours? How are the cultural expectations for Tree-ear similar to and different from your life?
5) Describe the differences in the work that Kang and Min do. What does this suggest about the kind of men they are?
Which kind of work does the emissary prefer, and why?
When it comes to art, is it better to produce quality, or quantity? Why?
6) Does Min treat Tree-ear fairly as an apprentice? Would you want to work for Min? Would you want Tree-ear to work for you? Why?
7) Should Tree-ear have gone to Songdo? What changed after his journey? If you could advise him to do something differently about his journey, what would you tell him?
8) Why do you think the author gives so much detail about the process they use to make their pottery?
9) The book explains that the craft of pottery is traditionally passed from father to son. What are the benefits of this tradition? What are the disadvantages?
10) What do you predict will happen to Tree-ear after the book ends?
Additional Resources Related to A Single Shard:
Ancient History: Korean Pottery
Some sophisticated vocabulary, but also some photos showing changes in the style of Korean pottery through various dynasties (no ads)
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