Chinese Culture

What kind of story is told by common people for many years before it is written down?

• an epic
• a novel
• a biography
• a folk tale

Which of the following statements is true?

• The Great Wall can be seen from the moon.

• The Great Wall is the longest structure ever built by man.

• All of the Great Wall is still standing today.

• The Great Wall was constructed of brick and mortar.

Which of the following best describes conditions for laborers working on the Great Wall?

• comfortable

• harsh

• boring

• pleasant

Which of the following statements is true?

• Most workers were proud to be a part of the construction of the Great Wall.

• All of the Great Wall has been preserved.

• The Great Wall was really many walls that were connected and extended.

• The brick part of the Great Wall was built during the Qin Dynasty.

What was the main reason Emperor Qin wanted the Great Wall constructed?

• To show how powerful he was

• To keep out invaders from the north

• To keep the Chinese people from escaping

• To punish his enemies

Where was the Great Wall located?       

• Along the southern border
• Along the northern border
• Along the ocean to the east
• Around the city of Beijing

What Ancient Chinese dynasty first began work on the Great Wall? 

• Han
• Ming
• Tang
• Qin

Which Chinese dynasty re-built much of the Great Wall that still stands today?

• Han
• Ming
• Tang
• Qin

What was the wall built out of?

• Wood 
• Marble
• Stone and bricks
• Chain links

The Silk Road is

• one long road from Italy to Beiging
• an intercontinental network of trading routes
• an Asian route were silk is sold  
• a network of short safe passages to China

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