A Single Shard
By Linda Sue Park
CHAPTERS ELEVEN-THIRTEEN
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A Single Shard Vocabulary
Chapters 11-13
VOCAB WORD Page
DEFINITION
quell
121 (v) to quiet, to suppress or put down
menacing
122 (v) annoying or or presenting a threat
pallor
122 (n) a lack of color
captor
123 (n) one that has captured a person or thing
throttling
124 (v)to choke or strangle, to stop the flow of something
pinioned
123 (v) to restrain or bind
skepticism
138 (n )having doubt, uncertainty, or suspicion
surreptitiously 142 (adv) done, made, or acquired secretly
barrage
144 (n) a rapid outpouring; battery
subside
144 (v) to become quiet, to fall to the side, to descend
eddy
145 (n)a current of air or water moving in a circle like a
whirlpool
girth
146 (n) a measure around a body
bestowed
147 (v) presented as a gift
welter
147 (v) to be in turmoil
medallions
148 (n) large medals or panels
VOCAB ACTIVITIES FOR THESE WORDS.
1 Put all the vocab words in your flashcard app or create flashcards
2. For each vocab words come up with a synonym. Use the chart on the next page.
3. For each vocab word come up with an antonym. Use the chart on the next page.
4. Use each word from correctly in a sentence.
5. Study your words for your quiz on vocabulary for chapters 11-13.
VOCABULARY WORD
SYNONYM
ANTONYM
A Single Shard
READING COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
CHAPTER ELEVEN
ANSWER IN FULL SENTENCES ON A SEPARATE PIECE OF PAPER.
Chapter 11
1. How does Tree-Ear get to the place Crane-man wants him to see?
2. Why didn’t Tree-Ear like the smile the man gave him at the Rock?
3. What did Tree-Ear need to worry about as he fought with the bandit?
4. Why was the bandit angry with Tree-Ear?
5. What did the bandits do with two vases?
6. What did Tree-Ear think of doing for a moment as he stood up after the bandits left?
7. What did Tree-Ear do just before he started descending off the Rock?
8. Predict what might happen next. This should be at least two sentences in length.
READING COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
CHAPTER TWELVE
ANSWER IN FULL SENTENCES ON A SEPARATE PIECE OF PAPER.
Chapter 12
1. How many days did Tree-Ear walk after the incident at the Rock to get to Songdo?
2. What time of day was it when Tree-Ear found the palace?
3. What did Tree-Ear tell the emissary assistant when he said he would take whatever TreeEar had to the emissary?
4. What was the emissary doing when Tree-Ear was brought before him?
5. What was the emissary’s reaction to the piece of pottery Tree-Ear gave him?
6. How many pieces of pottery did Tree-Ear tell the emissary he should expect from Craneman?
7. After reading chapter eleven, write your explanation for the title of this book.
READING COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
CHAPTER THIRTEEN
ANSWER IN FULL SENTENCES ON A SEPARATE PIECE OF PAPER.
Chapter 13
1. Who was the first person Tree-Ear talked to when he got back to the village?
2. What did Min say about the gift Tree-ear had given Crane-man before he had left?
3. What awful news did Tree-Ear learn upon his return to the village?
4. What did Tree-Ear do at the stream?
5. Why did Min tell Tree-Ear to collect some wood?
6. What is the “Thousand Cranes Vase”?
CONCLUDING ACTIVITES FOR OUR NOVEL
THIS WILL BE PART OF YOUR TEST GRADE. You will choose ANY
COMBINATION OF THE FOUR SELECTIONS BELOW TO SUBMIT ON THE
DAY OF THE FINAL TEST FOR A TOTAL OF 25 POINTS.
THE DATE IS __________________
1. Find five examples of figurative language in the book. Write the quote (use
quotes around it). Note the page number. Tell me what type of figurative
language it is and why. (Three points each- total 15 points)
2. Explain the following quotes. Tell me who said the quote, what is meant by
the quote and in what context (when did it occur- what was happening in the
novel) Answers should be thorough. Each answer should be at least four
detailed sentences in length. (Three points each- total 15 points).
a.“Why was it that pride and foolishness were so often close companions?”
b.“ If a man is keeping an idea to himself, and that idea is taken by stealth or trickery-I say it
is stealing. But once a man has revealed his idea to others, it is no longer his alone. It belongs
to the world.”
c.“Scholars read the great words of the world. But you and I must learn to read the world,
itself.”
d.“My friend the same wind that blows one door shut often blows another open.”
e. “Then we will see you at suppertime, Hyung-pil.”
3. Choose one animal or flower that is mentioned in the story. Research its
meaning in ancient Korea culture using notes in your first packet and through
the Voicethread on my website. In a paragraph, describe this animals meaning
in the story. You must be specific. Include an explanation of what you learned
from the research and connect the story to the research. You should explain
why the author used this animal as part of her story now that you understand
the cultural significance of the animal. (Ten points)
4. Select one of the following themes: courage, hard work, hope. Write about
how Linda Sue Parks emphasizes this theme in the novel. Describe how
characters demonstrate this theme through their actions. . Be sure to include
direct evidence from the novel when you write your paragraph (Fifteen points)
5. The greeting used by the well fed of Ch’ulp’o- Have you eaten well today?- is
an important clue in understanding the life of the village’s citizens. Make a list
of the five most important things in their lives. In at least a sentence each
explain why you chose each one. Now, make a list of the five most important
things in your life. Explain in several sentences how it compares to the list you
wrote for Ch’ulp’o. You must include both lists in your answer. ( Ten Points)
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