The Terracotta Army Quiz

What did the farmers stumble upon in 1974 near their small village?

• A. A treasure chest

• B. A vast underground chamber

• D. A hidden temple

Who was the first emperor of China?

• D. Emperor Li

• C. Emperor Wu

• B. Qin Shi Huangdi

• A. Ying Zheng

What material were the terracotta soldiers sculpted from?

• C. Terracotta

• D. Clay

• A. Marble

• B. Bronze

How many soldiers are in the main force in one of the pits?

• A. 1,000

• B. 6,000

• C. 10,000

What caused the paint on the terracotta warriors to dry and flake?

• C. Water exposure

• B. Air exposure

• D. Fire exposure

• A. Sun exposure

What is reported to be inside the actual tomb of Qin Shi Huangdi?

• A. Rivers of mercury

• D. Precious stones

• C. Palaces and artifacts

• All of these

What did Emperor Qin choose to have built for his afterlife instead of sacrificing living ones?

• C. Servants and soldiers

• B. Rivers of mercury

• D. Precious stones

• A. Palaces and artifacts

What is Emperor Qin known for?

• Creating a common weights & measurements system

• Creating a common writing system

• The Great Wall

• The Terracotta Army

• All of these