The Bronze Age Quiz

What were early humans using to make tools before the discovery of metals?

• Wood

• Animal bones

• All of the above

• Stone

What were the reddish green pebbles that early humans came across?

• Ruby

• Copper nuggets

• Emeralds

• Jade

What was the next important step after the discovery of copper nuggets?

• Use of fire to smelt metal

• Use of earth to mold metal

• Use of water to shape metal

• Use of air to cool metal

What did people learn about copper when it was heated?

• It became lighter

• It became harder

• It became softer

• It became shinier

What disadvantage did pure copper have as a weapon and tool?

• It was too rare

• It was too soft

• It was too expensive

• It was too heavy

What metal was discovered to produce bronze when mixed with copper?

• Tin

• Gold

• Silver

• Iron

What was the disadvantage of using arsenical bronze?

• It was too expensive

• It caused arsenic poisoning

• It was too soft

• It was too heavy

What did the discovery of bronze revolutionize?

• Agriculture

• Ship building

• Writing

• All of the above

What was the first form of writing developed in the Bronze Age?

• Wedge writing

• Hieroglyphics

• Cuneiform

• Alphabetic writing

What new medium for art was invented in the Bronze Age?

• Weaving

• Cave art

• Sculpture

• Potter's wheel