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A Single Shard—Selection Vocabulary

Read each item below carefully and choose the
correct answer.

1 Which selection vocabulary word best completes

this sentence?

The retiring teacher’s was a community of

compassionate citizens.
a expertise
b impudence
c legacy
d symmetry
2 Which word has almost the same meaning as the
word impudence?
f cooperation
g displeasure
h disrespect
i gratitude
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3 What does the word expertise mean?

a belief in an abstract idea
b mastery of a skill or craft
c ability to overcome hardships
d insight into how something works
4 Which word has the opposite meaning of the
word symmetry?
f distraction h recognition
g excellence i imbalance
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5 Which word has the opposite meaning of the word deftly?

a awkwardly
b gracefully
c happily
d powerfully

6 Which word has almost the same meaning as the

word derision?
f flattery
g neglect
h praise
i ridicule

7 What does the word eaves mean?

a the closure of a fireplace
b the latch on an exterior gate
c the extended covering of a window
d the overhanging, lower edge of a roof

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8 Read the dictionary entry below.

• Noun an event to raise money for a cause

• Noun an advantage or gift

Which of the following words is defined above?

f benefit
g impudence
h legacy
i symmetry
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A Single Shard—Comprehension
Read the following questions carefully. You may look back
at the selection to help find the answer to each question.

1 Where does Tree-ear live?

a under a bridge
b under a paulownia tree
c with monks in Songdo
d with his uncle in Ch’ulp’o

2 Why did Tree-ear live with Crane-man?

f Crane-man was his uncle.
g He liked to hear Crane-man’s stories.
h He felt that being with Crane-man was home.
i Crane-man provided a nice home and good food
for him.

3 What is Tree-ear’s dream?

a to meet Min
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b to be a potter
c to have parents
d to live in Songdo

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4 Why does Tree-ear choose Min to watch?

f Min is his hero.
g Min is a nice man.
h Min lets people watch him work.
i Min is not as secretive as the other potters.

5 As Tree-ear is leaving Min’s yard, what does he do?

a He gives Min back his box.
b He breaks one of Min’s boxes.
c He begs Min for a piece of pottery.
d He asks Min if he can work for him.

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